Description
This Kabocha Squash Soup is super easy to prepare. Best served with dollops of crème fraîche and sprinkled nutmeg.
Ingredients
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- 1.25kg (2 3/4 lbs) kabocha squash
- 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 10g (1 tbsp) ground cumin
- 200g (1 large) carrot, chopped
- 1L (4 cups) vegetable stock
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- cream (optional)
- pumpkin seeds, to serve (optional)
- parsley, for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/355°F/gas mark 4. Halve the squash crosswise then place squash halves in a large baking dish, shallow side down. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, or until fork tender.
- Wait for the squash to cool down a little, then scoop out the seeds. Peel it and chop into chunks.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
- Cook the onion and carrot for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the kabocha squash chunks, stock and cumin.
- Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a steady simmer and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked through.
- Transfer the contents to a blender and process until silky smooth.
- Season to taste. Garnish with parsley, pumpkin seeds and cream of your choice. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- Butternut squash can be used instead of Kabocha Squash.
- Cutting up raw pumpkin is hard work! In this recipe you’ll see that I take the easy path by simply roasting the pumpkin first and then just scooping the flesh out afterwards. Easy!
- Buttered slices of wholemeal bread on the side will make a most satisfying meal.
- Use chicken stock instead of vegetable stock if you prefer.
- If the soup is too thick for your taste, thin it down with a little stock.
- You can easily bulk it out into a proper meal by throwing in chunks of cooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: Japanese
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