Pumpkin, Chestnut and Maple Soup

Vegetarian / Mains / Starters

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Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
4 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

  • 1 - 1.3 lbs pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably golden colour for its delicate flavour)
  • 1 cup pre-cooked chestnuts
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 3/4 cup double cream
  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts, roughly chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Handful chopped chives for garnish

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4
  2. Put the pumpkin or butternut squash onto a baking tray, drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and bake for 30 – 35 minutes until soft
  3. In a large pan, boil vegetable stock then transfer pumpkin from oven to pan and add chestnuts
  4. Continue to cook together for a further 5 – 10 minutes reducing liquid by a third, take off the heat and stir through maple syrup and cream
  5. Meanwhile, dry-fry hazelnuts in a pan to toast and set aside
  6. Pour the pumpkin mixture into a blender or food processor and select the “pulse” setting. Pulse until a smooth consistency is formed
  7. To serve, garnish with hazelnuts, chopped chives and drizzle with extra maple syrup and double cream as desired

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The combination of olive oil and garlic delivers unbeatable flavour, while pumpkin seeds add a crispy texture to the dish. It’s perfect to serve up as a hearty side dish or a vegetarian main course, easily satisfying everyone! The roast pumpkin is enhanced with the natural sweetness of maple syrup and subtly spiced with warming cinnamon to see you through the cooler seasons.

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