Recipe:
🎃 Pumpkin Soup 🎃
📝 Ingredients Needed:
Pumpkin (peeled and diced)Vegetable or chicken brothOnion (chopped)Garlic (minced)Star aniseNutmegThymeSalt and pepperOlive oilOptional: Pumpkin seeds for garnish
👩🍳 Cooking Steps:
Preheat a large pot over medium heat and add a splash of olive oil.Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.Add the diced pumpkin, star anise, a pinch of nutmeg, and thyme to the pot.Pour in enough broth to cover the pumpkin and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat and simmer until the pumpkin is tender.Once tender, remove the star anise and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender.Season with salt and pepper to taste and reheat if necessary.Optionally, garnish with pumpkin seeds before serving.
🍴 Serve and Enjoy!
Serve the pumpkin soup hot, optionally garnished with pumpkin seeds for added texture and flavor.