Pumpkin, Apple and Sage Soup
A very large pumpkin had sat staring at me for quite a number of days in my vegetable rack so when Friday came (my day off) ... and it was raining, I thought I'd better turn the monster into something edible. Despite the time it took to chop up all the pumpkin flesh (a job I very much dislike!), it was on the table in less than an hour, so not bad really.
The apples were a bit of the spur of the moment thing, but they really worked and the cider vinegar gave it a tangy edge. I served it with some cheesy toasts using some of the Dorset Blue Vinney I was kindly sent from The Cheese Shed.
TOP TIPS FOR MAKING THE PUMPKIN, APPLE AND SAGE SOUP
- If you like it very spicy, add another teaspoon of chilli flakes.
- Substitute the pumpkin for sweet potato or do half and half.
- If you don't have any Bramley apples, some tart eating apples would work just as well.
OTHER SOUP RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Creamy Chicken Soup from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Orange, Red Lentil and Roast Carrot Soup from A Mummy Too
PUMPKIN, APPLE AND SAGE SOUP
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Pumpkin, Apple and Sage Soup
prep time: 10 MINScook time: 40 MINStotal time: 50 mins
A hearty pumpkin, apple and sage soup - perfect for Autumn.
ingredients:
- 15g Butter
- 2 Onions, chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, sliced
- 1 TSP Dried Sage
- 1/2 TSP Chilli Flakes
- 1 TBSP Cider Vinegar
- 1 Large Pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 Bramley Apples, peeled and chopped
- 800ml Vegetable Stock
instructions:
- Melt the butter in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the chilli, sage and cider vinegar and continue to cook on a low heat for a few minutes before adding the pumpkin and apple.
- Cook for 5 minutes before adding the stock. Bring to a boil then simmer on low for 30 minutes. Blend to a smooth soup.
What an interesting combination - I adore sage and think it's an underused herb.
ReplyDeleteOooo this sounds tasty.. think i'll have to give it a go.. x
ReplyDeleteA soup that just screams fall!
ReplyDeleteMmmm. I am loving the flavors of this soup. Delicious.
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