Slice the top off the pumpkin to make a lid, scrape out the seeds and stringy bits and carefully scoop out 1kg of flesh for the soup. (Use a separate piece of pumpkin if you prefer.) Sauté the ...
sweet bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic are sautéed in olive oil, the tomato mixture, vegetable broth and pumpkin join the party. Cubes of hearty sugar pumpkin add body and bulk to the soup.
Almost everyone has a favourite recipe for pumpkin soup and this is mine. A few years ago, though, my Aunt Robyn made me a version with Thai red curry paste and it was definitely the best pumpkin ...
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the pumpkin seeds and fry quickly until the seeds start to pop. Remove from the pan. Ladle the soup into bowls and ...