Make soup
for 6 people
Ingredients:
- 1 pumpkin
- 300 g chestnuts
- 2 nice carrots
- 1 large onion
- salt, pepper
- coutons (optional)
- cumin (optional)
- milk (optional)
- fresh cream (optional)
- persil or cilantro for garnish
Preparation
Preparation time: 45 min
To start, make a slit in the chestnuts and put them in simmering water and let cook for 10 min. At the end of cooking, drain the chestnuts, cut them in 2 and with a small spoon only collect the flesh. Reserve.
Wash the pumpkin, remove the seeds and cut it into pieces. Reserve again.
Wash, peel and slice the carrots.
In a casserole dish, fry the sliced onions in a little olive oil for 5 minutes. Then add the pieces of pumpkin, the sliced carrots and the chestnuts. Cover with water, salt and pepper (+ cumin). Cover and let cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
At the end of cooking, blend to obtain a smooth soup.
What accompaniments?
A good homemade soup can be accompanied in various ways. For small hungers, vermicelli and bread crumbs will do. If you want a more hearty side dish, then opt for grated cheese.
