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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.

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Last modified on: November 29^th 2017

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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

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 38 min.

Cooking: 29 min.

All in all: 1 hour 7 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

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

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Prepare 400 g leeks and chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 4 min.

Prepare 50 g onion and chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

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.

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.

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

Stage 7 - 25 min.

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

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Blend thoroughly until the soup is completely smooth.

Stage 9

Check the seasoning before serving.

Remarks

You can use another type of pumpkin or squash instead.

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

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,597 Kcal or 6,686 Kj	68 gr	117 gr	95 gr
80 %	26 %	11 %	14 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
69 Kcal or 289 Kj	3 gr	5 gr	4 gr
3 %	1 %	<1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
399 Kcal or 1,671 Kj	17 gr	29 gr	24 gr
20 %	7 %	3 %	4 %

% 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).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 4.59 €
Per person : 1.15 €

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The 1 comment already posted 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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