Roasted Pumpkin And Smoked Mussel Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Pumpkin - 1 pound (or use firm-fleshed squash) | ||
| Ground black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Olive oil | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Leek | 1 | |
| Celery stick | 2 , trimmed | |
| Carrot | 1 | |
| Ground coriander | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Thyme sprig | 4 | |
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Vegetable stock - 1 3/4 pint, well flavored | ||
| Milk | 1 Pint | |
| Mussels | 6 Ounce, smoked | |
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Parsley - few springs, freshly chopped | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
MAKING
2. Slice the pumpkin 6 (2 inches thick) wedges and arrange in a roasting pan.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Roast in preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until pumpkin is soft.
5. Scoop the pumpkin flesh into a bowl and keep aside.
6. Take a large saucepan and heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in it.
7. Add the remaining vegetables and sauté them until they are soft.
8. Add the powdered coriander and sauté another minute until the spice releases its flavor.
9. Tip in the pumpkin flesh along with herbs and stock. Give a good stir.
10. When stock comes to a boil, cover the pan and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
11. Pour the contents of the pan onto a liquidizer or food processor and blend into a smooth puree.
FINALIZING
12. Return soup to a clean saucepan and stir in the milk.
13. Place on gentle heat and simmer.
14. Just before serving, add smoked mussels and season to taste.
15. Heat through for 2 minutes.
SERVING
16. Ladle hot soup into warm soup dishes.
17. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with crusty bread.
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
MAKING
2. Slice the pumpkin 6 (2 inches thick) wedges and arrange in a roasting pan.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Roast in preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until pumpkin is soft.
5. Scoop the pumpkin flesh into a bowl and keep aside.
6. Take a large saucepan and heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in it.
7. Add the remaining vegetables and sauté them until they are soft.
8. Add the powdered coriander and sauté another minute until the spice releases its flavor.
9. Tip in the pumpkin flesh along with herbs and stock. Give a good stir.
10. When stock comes to a boil, cover the pan and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
11. Pour the contents of the pan onto a liquidizer or food processor and blend into a smooth puree.
FINALIZING
12. Return soup to a clean saucepan and stir in the milk.
13. Place on gentle heat and simmer.
14. Just before serving, add smoked mussels and season to taste.
15. Heat through for 2 minutes.
SERVING
16. Ladle hot soup into warm soup dishes.
17. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with crusty bread.
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