Ingredients
- 2 brown/yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil See Note 1
- 550 gm pumpkin See Note 2 and 4
- 550 gm sweet potato See Note 2 and 3
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups (1 litre) vegetable stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- coconut cream, fresh herbs, toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Peel and finely slice onions.
- Peel and cut pumpkin and sweet potato into small cubes.
- In a large saucepan over a medium heat, cook onions in the oil for a couple of minutes.
- Add the sweet potato, pumpkin, and the spices. Stir until well coated. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add vegetable stock and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Use an immersion blender, food processor or blender; blend the soup until it is smooth. See Note 5.
- Make sure the consistency is to your liking – add a little extra stock or water to thin the soup out if you wish.
- Optional – drizzle the soup with coconut cream or a garnish of your choice; fresh herbs or pumpkin seeds are great options.