Delicious Pumpkin Soup

Looking for a warming soup recipe this autumn? Look no further....this delicious pumpkin soup is easy, nutritious and cheap to make.

What you'll need:

• 11/2kg of edible pumpkin
• Olive Oil
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried chilli
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• pinch of salt
• 1 carrot
• 1 stick of celery
• 1 litre of vegetable stock (hot)
• A tablespoon of creme fraiche and some pepper to season

Serve with: some fresh crusty bread

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 170C / 340F
2. Cut the pumpkin in half and take out the seeds. Chop into wedges and place them on baking trays with a drizzle of olive oil.
3. Grind the chilli and coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar with a pinch of salt and sprinkle over the pumpkin with the black pepper.
4. Roast the pumpkin for 1 hour until soft.
5. Whilst the pumpkin is cooking chop the onion, garlic, celery and carrot.
6. Heat a glug of olive oli in a large saucepan over a medium heat and add all the vegetables. Cook until soft.
7. Once the pumpkin is ready add it to the saucepan with the hot vegetable stock and blend with a stick blender.
8. If you like your soup a little thinner add a little water until you get the right consistency.
9. Serve in bowls with some creme fraiche, freshly ground black pepper and some nice crusty bread.