French Cuisine Dishes: Pumpkin Soup Recipe (Crème de Citrouille)
When the first frosts of autumn chill the air, large bright orange pumpkins are a vivid sight at local markets all over France and provide the basis for some warm and comforting soups.
- Time: 70 min
- Servings: 6
Source: RecipeMatic
Ingredients
- g/ 1 oz/2 tbsp butter
- large onion, chopped
- shallots, chopped
- medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 900 g/2 lb/6 cups cubed pumpkin
- litres / 1⁄3 pints/ 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ml/½ tsp ground cumin
- of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh parsley or chives, to garnish