Pumpkin (or potimarron) soup
A smooth and fragrant soup, it's much better with potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) than ordinary pumpkin.
339 K 3.9/5 (69 reviews)
1 hour 10 min.
Easy
4 litres
7 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
For 4 litres, you will need:
- 1
2 kgs potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) - 2
2 kgs water - 3
2 chicken stock cubes - 4
400 g liquid cream - 5
4 tablespoons cornflour - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 4,480 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 10 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 25 min.
Prepare 2 kgs 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 2 chicken stock cubes 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 4 tablespoons 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 400 g 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 | 40 RDI=20 % | 170 RDI=20 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,960 RDI=100 % | 8,190 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 3 RDI=0 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=2 % | 180 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 litres : 8.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin)
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Water
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Liquid cream
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Cornflour
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