Sunday, August 15, 2010

Pumpkin Peach Soup


This soup tastes like a dessert! Its healthy and easy to make yet delicious. You are definitely going to crave for more once you taste it.

Ingredients:

Pumpkin fresh-1 pound/16 oz
Ripe peaches-2
Brown sugar-2-3 tablespoons (depending on how sweet you want it)
Cinnamon-1/2 teaspoon
Nutmeg-1/2 teaspoon
Salt-1/4 teaspoon
Milk- 1/4 cup

Preparation:

Cook the sliced pumpkin by using either the microwave, or oven or on the stove. It's easier to remove the peel after the pumpkin is nearly half cooked. Dice the pumpkin and transfer into a sauce pan. Add brown sugar,mix and keep the stove in low heat.

In the meantime clean the peaches in running tap water. Microwave the peaches for a minute in water and wash them in cold water to remove the skin. You can also drop peaches in boiling water for a minute and then plunge into ice water to peel off the skin. Cut the peaches into half and remove the pit.

Just before the pumpkin is nearly completely cooked add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and mix well. Switch off the heat when the pumpkin is completely cooked and taste it. Check whether you need to add brown sugar and add accordingly. Mix well and allow it to cool.

Transfer the contents into a blender (add the pumpkin first followed by the peaches). Add little milk and pulse it few times. Process it well into a soup by adding the required milk.

Serve fresh or after refrigeration. To garnish drizzle cinnamon powder on top.

Bon appétit!