Ingredients

  • 900 g pumpkin, seeded, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 12 teaspoon turmeric
  • 100 g tomatoes, canned
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
  • 600 ml milk
  • 2 teaspoons cornflour
  • 300 g natural yoghurt
  • to taste natural yoghurt (to garnish)
  • to taste parsley, chopped (to garnish)

Method

  • Place the pumpkin, onion, turmeric, tomatoes, sugar, nutmeg and milk in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Cool and puree in a processor or blender.
  • Return to the rinsed saucepan.
  • Blend the cornflour with a little yogurt.
  • Add to the soup with the remaining yogurt.
  • Bring to the simmering point but do not boil.
  • Serve garnished with parsley and a swirl of yogurt.