Pumpkin Soup

Josie's Pumpkin Soup

Recipe thanks to Josie Drakatos from Campaspe Community Children’s Centre

Ingredients

• 1 whole pumpkin (butternut)
• 2 brown onions
• 2 tbsp garlic, minced
• 6 washed potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 600ml of thickened cream
• 2ltrs of vegetable stock
• Oregano leaves
• Chives

Instructions

• Cut up the pumpkin, potatoes, carrots and put in a pot.
• Heat pan and cook the onion and mince garlic until slightly brown.
• Once browned up add to the pot of vegetables.
• Add 2L of vegetable stock.
• Let it simmer for 1 and a half to 2 hours until all the vegetables are softened.
• Add Oregano leaves and salt if desired.
• Add cream if making this recipe with dairy and stir it in until it becomes deliciously creamy.
• Next step is to blitz up until all soft in a soup texture.
• Add chives to garnish