Pumpkin (or potimarron) soup
A smooth and fragrant soup, it's much better with potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) than ordinary pumpkin.
346 K 3.9/5 (69 reviews)
1 hour 10 min.
Easy
1 litre
7 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
For 1 litre, you will need:
- 1
500 g potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) - 2
500 ml water - 3
½ chicken stock cube - 4
100 ml liquid cream - 5
1 tablespoon cornflour - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,120 grams
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 10 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 25 min.
Prepare 500 g potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) or pumpkin, as indicated here.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Cut it into small pieces and put in a big pan, cover with water, salt, add ½ chicken stock cube and bring to the boil.
Stage 3 - 20 min.
Cook covered until pumpkin is soft (about 20 minutes).
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Remove from heat, and blend, directly in the pan until smooth.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Blend in a bowl 1 tablespoon cornflour with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Pour at one go into the pan while whisking non-stop. This operation will give a very smooth velouté.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Put the pan back on the heat and add 100 ml liquid cream while whisking all the time, and bring back to the boil. Check seasoning, it's ready.
Remarks
If you use potimarron, don't remove the skin, just scrub it with a brush, the flavour will be much better.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Joël Robuchon and Louis, market gardener of Saint-Renan.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=4 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 490 RDI=20 % | 2,050 RDI: 20 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 3 RDI=0 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=2 % | 180 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 litre : 2.05 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin)
Like these other recipes: Taos hotpot, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Stuffed pumpkin gratin, Pumpkin and red-bean tortillas, Duo of slow-cooked pork, ... See them all 13
Water
Like these other recipes: Eggs meurette, Sausage and mashed potatoes, Sugar syrup, Pizza dough, Quick orange marmalade, ... See them all 136
Liquid cream
Like these other recipes: Panna cotta, Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat, Creamy artichokes, Eggs en Cocotte à la Française, Turban of sole with langoustines, ... See them all 170
Cornflour
Like these other recipes: Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Pear and lime meringue pie, Paris flan filling, Pistachio confectioner's custard, Boeuf (beef) bourguignon, ... See them all 33
Other recipes you may also like
Pancake batter
Here is a pancake batter that is a little more sophisticated than the traditional version. The pancakes will be tastier with a softer texture. February 2nd 2020366 K3.8 15 min.
How to prevent a sheet of paper sliding
If you put cooking parchment on a baking sheet, you will find it slides all over the place, which is annoying. February 21th 201172 K4.5 3 min.
Rémoulade dressing
This dressing is a kind of mayonnaise with vinegar, used for some salads like celeriac rémoulade. Usually it is prepared from mayonnaise, but here is another version, simpler and just as tasty. October 3rd 2010890 K3.8 6 min.
New tiramisu
This new version of tiramisu is easier, and in my opinion much better. You will certainly appreciate, like me, the light creamy taste, this time presented in brandy goblets. January 19th 2015410 K3.3 55 min.
Mixed salad
Mixed salad is one of those simple but delicious summer recipes which go so well with a barbeque. It's a mix of several fresh vegetables, herbs and French dressing (vinaigrette). February 21th 2011299 K4.6 1 hour
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-09-21)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.