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Potimarron and leek soup

Name: Potimarron and leek soup
Prep time: 38 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 1 h 7 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 800 g potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin); 400 g leek; 50 g onion; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 litre whole milk; salt; pepper

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.

103 K 1× 3.9/5 (50 reviews)

1 hour 7 min. difficulté

Easy

4.60 €

4 people

7 Ingredients

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

Times for this recipe

Preparation: 40 min.

Cooking: 30 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

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	70 RDI=30 %	120 RDI=10 %	100 RDI=10 %	1,600 RDI=80 %	6,680 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g	2 RDI=1 %	5 RDI=0 %	4 RDI=1 %	70 RDI=3 %	290 RDI: 3 %
Per person	20 RDI=7 %	30 RDI=3 %	20 RDI=4 %	400 RDI=20 %	1,670 RDI: 20 %

Possible allergens in this recipe: milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 4.60 €
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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