Pumpkin soup with hidden treasures

Bowl the kids over by whipping up this warm winter pumpkin soup.

Recipe «Pumpkin soup with hidden treasures» 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: 2 tsp olive oil, 1 medium brown onion, chopped, 1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, chopped, 3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock, 200g fresh cheese and vegetable mini ravioli pasta , 1/4 cup pure cream, Finely chopped fresh chives, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil 
• 1 medium brown onion, chopped 
• 1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, chopped 
• 3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock 
• 200g fresh cheese and vegetable mini ravioli pasta 
• 1/4 cup pure cream 
• Finely chopped fresh chives, to serve 

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion has softened. Add pumpkin, stock and 1 cup cold water. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender. Remove from heat. Remove lid. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
2. Blend pumpkin mixture, in batches, until smooth. Return soup to pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Add pasta. Cook for 3 minutes or until pasta is just tender. Stir in cream. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until heated through. Season with pepper. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with chives and serve.