Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• Butter 30 g
• Onion 1 medium (150 g)
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 kg
• Vegetable broth 600 ml
• Heavy cream 120 ml
• Ground nutmeg 1 pinch
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 6 minutes, until soft.

2. 2

   Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add the pumpkin and broth, bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, until the pumpkin is very soft.

4. 4

   Blend until completely smooth.

5. 5

   Stir in the cream and nutmeg and heat through without boiling.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.