Ingredients

  • 2 None spring onions, sliced
  • 1.5 kg pumpkin, peeled, de-seeded and chopped
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 None red chilli, sliced
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 3-4 tbsp double cream
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 3 slices rye bread, cubed

Method

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and saute the white parts of the spring onion, pumpkin, carrots and 1/2 the chili. Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 mins. When the pumpkin and carrots are soft, puree, then stir in the cream and season.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and toast the rye croutons until golden brown.
  • Serve the soup with a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds, the remaining chili slices, spring onion and croutons.