Ingredients

  • 1 kg pumpkin, deseeded, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 None onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 None peppers (red and green), deseeded, chopped
  • 2 None tomatoes, diced
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
  • 2 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 sprigs thyme, finely chopped
  • 300 g sausage meat
  • 100 g creme fraiche
  • None None chopped parsley and thyme, to garnish

Method

  • Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a saucepan and saute pumpkin, onion and peppers. Stir in tomato puree. Add stock and bring to a boil. Add herbs and simmer the soup for 15 mins. Meanwhile, shape sausage meat into small meatballs. Heat remaining oil in a pan and fry meatballs.
  • Remove two-thirds of the vegetables from the soup and set aside. Puree soup with a hand blender. Add diced tomatoes, reserved vegetables and meatballs to the soup and bring to a simmer. Season.
  • Serve soup in deep plates with a dab of creme fraiche (or sour cream). Garnish with parsley and thyme.