Zestypumpkinsoupwithchilicream Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the onions until softened and starting to turn golden. Stir in the garlic, pumpkin flesh, lentils and thyme, then pour in the hot stock. Season, cover and simmer for 20-25 mins until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, wash the pumpkin seeds. Remove any flesh still clinging to them, then dry them with kitchen paper. Heat the 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan and fry the seeds until they start to jump and pop. Stir frequently, but cover the pan in between to keep them in it. When the seeds look nutty and toasted, add a sprinkling of salt and a pinch of sugar, and stir well.
• Whizz the cooked pumpkin mixture with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth, then add the crème fraîche and whizz again. Taste for seasoning.
• Serve with a spoonful of crème fraîche, a few thyme leaves and the toasted seeds scattered on top.

Steps:

• In a 5-6 quart Dutch oven over moderate heat, melt the butter in oil. Add the chicken and lightly brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Add the stock, carrots, celery, onion, rice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover, bring to a simmer over low heat, then cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch into the half n half with a whisk. Add nutmeg, and whisk again. Stir slowly into the simmering soup. cook, stirring, until the soup returns to a simmer and thickens, about a minute more.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter.
• Saute onion and garlic until soft over medium heat.
• Add curry powder, salt, coriander, and red pepper; cook 1 minute.
• Add broth, simmer uncovered for 15- 20 minutes.
• Stir in pumpkin and half and half; cook 5 minutes.
• Pour into blender and puree until creamy.
• Reheat and serve.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over a medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger and stir. Add the curry powder, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the pumpkin puree, vegetable stock, coconut milk, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stirring, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing all the flavors to come together.
• Meanwhile, mix the pumpkin seeds, cilantro, parsley, olive oil, turmeric and salt together in a small bowl.
• Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with the herby pumpkin seed topping.

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the chili crisp to the skillet and swirl until it is all hot and coating the skillet.
• Working with one egg at a time, crack the eggs into a small bowl and then into the skillet. Season the eggs with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Cook the eggs sunny-side up until the whites are fully cooked but the yolks are still runny, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons chili crisp to a large bowl. Whisk in the rice vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the rice and baby kale and toss until everything is coated. Divide among 4 bowls. Top each rice bowl with a fried egg and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut off the top third of pumpkin. Remove the pumpkin seeds and pulp (reserve the seeds for another use).
• Drizzle the inside of the pumpkin with 1 tablespoon of olive and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
• Place the pumpkin on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until slightly softened.
• While the pumpkin is baking, make the chili: Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium heat, until shimmering. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes, until translucent.
• Add the ground beef and cook until browned, 7-10 minutes.
• Add the kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, and water, and stir to combine. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, add the cream cheese and 1 cup of Monterey Jack, and stir until incorporated. Remove from the heat.
• Once the pumpkin is done baking, remove from the oven and turn the oven to broil.
• Carefully pour the chili cheese dip into the pumpkin. Sprinkle the remaining cup of Monterey Jack cheese on top, all the way to the edge of the pumpkin.
• Return to the oven and broil for 2-4 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown. Watch carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.
• Remove the pumpkin from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Using oven mitts or kitchen towels, carefully move the pumpkin to a serving platter.
• Top with chopped chives and serve with chips and crudités for dipping.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Combine green chilies,1/4 cup sour cream and cilantro in food processor or blender.
• Process until smooth; reserve.
• Combine pumpkin, chicken broth, water, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and red pepper, if desired, in medium saucepan; stir in 1/4 cup green chili mixture.
• Bring to a reduce heat to medium.
• Simmer, uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour into serving bowls.
• Top each serving with small dollops of remaining green chili mixture and additional sour cream, if desired.
• Run tip of spoon through dollops to swirl.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds with a spoon (see tip below). Cut into wedges or chunks (keep the skin on) and tip into a bowl. Put the garam masala, and 1 tsp each of the coriander and cumin into a small bowl and mix with 2 tbsp of the oil and season. Drizzle over the pumpkin and toss well to coat in the spiced oil. Transfer to a baking tray, spread out evenly and roast for 40-45 mins, turning halfway through cooking, until the pumpkin is very soft when pierced with a fork. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until soft. Add the ginger, garlic and remaining spices and chilli flakes, and fry for a few more minutes until fragrant. Pour in the stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
• When the pumpkin is cool enough to touch, use a spoon to scoop the soft flesh from the skins. Add the soft pumpkin to the stock pan, discarding the skins. Remove from the heat and blitz the soup with a hand blender until creamy and smooth. Season to taste, adding extra chilli or garam masala if you like. Put back over a low heat and stir in the cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, then serve in bowls with a drizzle more cream and a pinch of chilli to serve. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds, if you like.