Fiery Ginger Pumpkin Tomato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil.
• Add leeks and saute over medium-high heat.
• Add ginger & garlic. Saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes & honey. Simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in broth, pumpkin & salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until pumpkin is tender.
• Adjust seasoning and serve.
• Variation: Mince 1 jalapeno pepper and add with the garlic and ginger.

Steps:

• Toast the pumpkin seeds by heating them in a small dry skillet or in a toaster oven. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the ginger, garlic and cumin and saute, stirring, until garlic turns golden.
• Add the pumpkin and water, bring to a simmer and cook until the pumpkin is soft, about 20 minutes. Puree the mixture in a food processor; then, pass through a sieve and return to the saucepan.
• Reheat, adding lemon and salt and pepper to taste. Thin with a little additional water if desired. Fold in the cilantro. Serve with a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds on each portion.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot and add onions, cook until tender approx 5 minute.
• Add pumpkin, broth and ginger and cook over medium heat for approx 15 min until pumpkin is very tender.
• Puree with hand blender (or pour mix into regular blender) until you have a smooth texture.
• Add curry, tumeric and cream/milk and heat through without boiling. Add salt to taste.
• Serve with crusty bread.