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Potimarron and leek soup

This autumnal soup combines the flavours of Japanese chestnut pumpkin (potimarron) and leeks - they go so well together. The resulting soup is velvety smooth and delicious.

10,712 13.9/5 for 32 ratings

Last modified on: November 29^th 2017

For 4 people, you will need:

1 800 g potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin)
2 400 g leek
3 50 g onion
4 4 tablespoons olive oil
5 1 litre whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 2,310 grams

Change those ingredients for: 2 people 4 people 8 people 12 people

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How long does it take?

Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
38 min.	29 min.	1 hour 7 min.

Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #1

Prepare 800 g potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) and cut into medium-sized chunks.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #2

Prepare 400 g leeks and chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 4 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #3

Prepare 50 g onion and chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #4

Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on high heat. When good and hot, add the chopped onion, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #5

Add the pumpkin and leeks to the pan, salt and pepper again, then mix well.

Cook for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stage 6 - 1 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #6

Pour in 1 litre whole milk (1 pint 3/4) and mix well.

Stage 7 - 25 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #7

Leave to simmer on low heat until the pumpkin is soft.

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #8

Blend thoroughly until the soup is completely smooth.

Stage 9

Potimarron and leek soup : Photo of step #9

Check the seasoning before serving.

Remarks

You can use another type of pumpkin or squash instead.

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 4.59 €
Per person : 1.15 €

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

Home made.

More recipes?

This recipe uses (among others)

	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy plum and pear clafoutis, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), Pistachio confectioner's custard, Pistachio ice cream, Panna cotta, ... All
	Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potimarron and celeriac autumn soup, Taos hotpot, How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron), Potimarron braised in meat jus, Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and potato soup, Filo leeks and cheese tart, Nicholas's fish, Croque-monsieur gourmand, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, ... All
	Onion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise stuffed tomatoes, Pâté de campagne, Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Fish in white wine, ... All

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Your 1 comments or questions on this recipe

Nice recipe. I substituted the milk with coconut cream and water. I also spiced it with turmeric and paprika once and with red Thai curry paste another time both worked. I will try it with cardamom seeds and cumin next.
Posted by James january 23^th 2018 at 19:25 (n° 1)

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