Pumpkin Soup
Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup with Cilantro
This sweet potato and pumpkin soup is easy to make and has a beautiful flavor. This is quite a simple soup to make and the sweet potatoes contrast well with the savory flavors of onion, chili, and broth.
You can use any kind of yam or sweet potato in this pumpkin soup recipe and add as much or as little chili as you want. Throw in some celery too, if you want, for a nicely contrasting taste. This sweet potato and pumpkin soup makes a wonderful lunch or a nice appetizer and the evaporated milk adds a little creaminess without being too much.
This is an easy pumpkin soup recipe and it is ideal if you are new to making soup recipes or new to using pumpkin. Homemade pumpkin soup is always preferable to store bought soup mixes and this recipe is very good. You can double it up if you like and enjoy it the following day too.
Simple Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients -
1 ½ lbs pumpkin, chopped
1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes, chopped
5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can skim evaporated milk
Crushed fresh chili, to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
Fresh cilantro, to taste
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a big pot and add the chili, sweet potato, pumpkin, and onion.
Cook for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes, then pour over the broth, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Blend the pumpkin soup until smooth, adding the skim evaporated milk and garnish with cilantro to serve.
(Serves 4)
