Scary Kids Halloween Costumes

Why not try this delicious pumpkin soup recipe on Halloween.

Roasted Pumpkin Soup served with Melted Cheese (should feed about 6)

Ingredients

1.35 – 1.6 kg of pumpkin

1 tablespoon of groundnut oil

25 g butter

1 finely chopped onion

850 ml veg or chicken stock

425 ml whole milk

Nutmeg

Salt & pepper

To Serve:

110 g of Gruyere  cut into 5 mm dice

50 grams of Gruyere coarsely grated

2 tablespoons of crème fraiche

Croutons if required

Fresh parsley

Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 9 or 475 F (240 C).

To Make:

What could be better for Halloween?

Cut pumpkin in half and then cut each half into 4, dig out the seeds, coat each piece of the pumpkin with the oil and lay on a baking tray. Season with salt and pepper, then place on the top shelf of the oven for 25 – 30 mins or until softish.

Melt the butter over a high heat and add the onions and stir, after five minutes when the onions begin to color, turn down the heat. Cook gently without a lid, stirring occasionally for about 20 mins.

Remove the pumpkin from oven and cool. Add the stock and milk to the onion, let it slowly come up to simmering point. Scoop the flesh out of the pumpkin and add to the stock. Season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer gently for about 15 – 20 mins.

Let the soup cool slightly, and then process to a puree until it’s smoothly blended.

Before serving, stir in the chopped cheese on a low heat, dish  into warm bowls, garnish each bowl with a teaspoon of crème fraiche and sprinkle with the grated cheese, a few croutons and a little parsley.

Don’t eat it too quickly! and don’t spill it down your costume, you might have to wear it again next year.

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