Pumpkin Tomato Cream Soup Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put the oil, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes and bay leaves in a big casserole dish, or two saucepans. Fry gently until the onions are softened - about 10-15 mins. Fill the kettle and boil it.
• Stir in the tomato purée, sugar, vinegar, chopped tomatoes and passata, then crumble in the stock cubes. Add 1 litre boiling water and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 mins until the potato is tender, then remove the bay leaves. Purée with a stick blender (or ladle into a blender in batches) until very smooth. Season to taste and add a pinch more sugar if it needs it. The soup can now be cooled and chilled for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
• To serve, reheat the soup, stirring in the milk - try not to let it boil. Serve in small bowls for the children with cheesy sausage rolls then later in bowls for the adults as Hot Bloody Mary soup (see 'Goes well with' recipes, below).

CREAM OF TOMATO & PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium flame. Add onion and saute until limp, but not browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in 3 cups of the stock, and let simmer, partially covered, about 15 minutes.
• Pour tomatoes and maple syrup into the food processor and puree. Add to pot above. Add the pumpkin and remaining 1 cup stock.
• Season with the pepper and salt to taste. Reheat. Garnish with finely chopped chives.

PUMPKIN AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop pumpkin.
• In a large pot add pumpkin, and also all other ingredients, with the exception of the black pepper.
• Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for approx 30 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
• Remove from the heat and puree soup until smooth in food procesor or blender, stir in black pepper and serve.