Yummy Yummy Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup

Last night I decided to make Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup (we had it at a restaurant the other night - so just had to try it for myself)! Results - well I think it tasted just like the one in the restaurant - it was soooooo yummy. Thought I would share the recipe!

Ingredients:
30ml (1/4 cup) Olive Oil

1 Butternut Pumpkin - peeled, deseeded, coarsely choped

2 large Sweet Potato (kumara) - peeled, coarsely choped

1 Large Brown Onion
1 tbs finely grated fresh ginger (or ground ginger)

1 tbs ground cumin

1L (4 cups) vegetable stock

2 cups thickened cream

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin, sweet potato and the cumin and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until aromatic.

Increase heat to high. Add the stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the pumpkin and sweet potato are very tender. Set aside to cool slightly. Transfer to the jug of a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Return soup to pan. Stir through the cream and gently reheat. Ladel into bowls and serve with some fresh coriander and fresh bread.