Potimarron and leek soup - Cooking-ez.com

For 8 people, you will need:

1 3 lb + 8.3 oz potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin)
2 1 lb + 12.2 oz leek
3 3.5 oz onion
4 8 tablespoons olive oil
5 4 lb + 6.4 oz whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper

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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 3 lb + 8.3 oz potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) and cut into medium-sized chunks.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Prepare 1 lb + 12.2 oz leeks and chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 4 min.

Prepare 3.5 oz onion and chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Pour 8 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 4 lb + 6.4 oz 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.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	140 RDI=50 %	230 RDI=20 %	190 RDI=30 %	3,190 RDI=160 %	13,370 RDI: 160 %
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 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: milk

How much will it cost?

For 8 people : 9.20 €
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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