Pumpkin soup with caramelised onion

Pumpkin soup gets a sweet makeover with the addition of caramelised onions.

Recipe «Pumpkin soup with caramelised onion» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 45 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 1 leek , chopped, 1kg pumpkin, peeled, chopped, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg , 3 cups chicken stock, 300ml thickened cream, 1 tbs olive oil , 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 red onions, thinly sliced.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 1 leek , chopped 
• 1kg pumpkin, peeled, chopped 
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 
• 3 cups chicken stock 
• 300ml thickened cream 
• 1 tbs olive oil 
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 1/4 cup brown sugar 
• 3 red onions, thinly sliced 

Instructions

1. For the onion, place all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat with 1 cup (250ml) water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 35-40 minutes until reduced. Uncover and cook for 3-4 minutes until caramelised. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and leek, and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add pumpkin and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Season and add nutmeg and stock, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until pumpkin is tender. Cool slightly, then whiz in a blender until smooth. Return to pan, then stir in half the cream and gently reheat. Serve soup topped with remaining cream and caramelised onions.