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Nannyp · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: Easy Pumpkin Soup

I made this today, using some pieces left over from some very dark, orange pumpkin slices, and 2/3rds of one of my butternut squashes.
I roasted some pumpkin yesterday, it's very difficult to peel, so yesterday, I cooked the peel with pumpkin attached, and the squash, on top of the woodburner. I don't have fresh corriander, so used coriander powder instread. Didn't take long for me to finish this off this morning and we had some for lunch with some French bread.
Very low cholesterol, and very creamy and nourishing.
Have enough left for when our visitors come next week.

Easy Pumpkin Soup squash
no chef Sent in by Elisa Tembras
Serves 4

Preparation time
less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins
Vegetarian Quick Recipe

Ingredients
1 large pumpkin, cut in chunks
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium red chilli, chopped
1 can coconut milk or cream
lots of coriander leaves
salt and pepper

Method
1. Cut the pumpkin into quarters so they are a manageable size to work with. Scoop out the seeds and remove the skin.
2. Chop the flesh into small chunks and cook in boiling water until soft.
3. Meanwhile, add the chilli, garlic, half the corinader, salt and pepper to a blender and whiz until well blended.
4. When the pumpkin is soft, drain the cooking water but reserve it. Put the pumkin into the blender with the chilli mix and blend.
5. Put the mixture back into a saucepan, add the coconut milk and simmer. If it is too thick, add some of the reserved cooking water.
6. Serve in large bowls and add the remaining chopped coriander for garnish.

BBC Food

q12

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caprice62 · Commis Chef Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 144

Kathy I planted my coriander when I sent your seeds and have just had a crop (I keep them close cropped as they go to flower really quickly) I have sowed another load and they are coming up a treat , thery takle the cool weather a treat.

Nannyp · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

I think I planted mine 3 weeks after receiving them q21

They're growing, but not ready to use ...hopefully will cope with the cold weather on the way

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MissMuppet · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject:

My coriander grows all gangly and then dies... I have given up!!
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Nannyp · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Made some more of this today....yummy q12

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