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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin Soup with Fresh Cream For 4 people
Pumpkin 400 gr Potato 1 piece Onion 1 piece Unsalted butter 1/2 tablespoon Parsley A little (parsley) Chicken broth 500 ml Heavy cream 50 ml (fresh cream) Salt A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pumpkin
- Good pumpkins are usually those that have a yellow-orange color, dark color, and when pressed, feel that the skin is very hard.
- Observe the surrounding body of the pumpkin, good pumpkins have intact bodies, feel heavy when picked up, and the stem is still attached to the fruit.
- If the pumpkin is cut, observe the surface of the cut, the flesh inside should have a deep yellow or deep orange color, indicating a good and firm pumpkin that you should choose.
- Avoid choosing pumpkins that are dry and shriveled, which feel soft when pressed as they are usually old pumpkins that have been stored for a long time.
How to choose delicious waxy potatoes
- You should choose potatoes that are yellow because they will be sweeter than other ones, with smooth, intact skin, no black eyes on the skin, and when held, they feel heavy.
- Avoid choosing potatoes that show signs of sprouting, turning green, being soft and mushy, having a smell, and having wrinkled skin because these are spoiled potatoes, lacking nutrients and not good for health.
Where to buy heavy cream
- Since it is an ingredient that needs to be stored at low temperatures, you should buy it at supermarkets, stores that sell baking ingredients, or the TasteVN store system to ensure quality.
- When buying, pay attention to the expiration date on the product, avoiding purchasing containers that are dented or open.
Implementation tools
Blender, pot, cutting board, knife, spoon,…
How to make Creamy Pumpkin Soup
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Prepare the pumpkin
Peel the pumpkin, cut it in half, and remove the seeds, then wash it thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces about the length of a finger.
Quick and simple way to peel pumpkin
- Method 1: Use a knife to cut off both ends of the pumpkin, then cut the pumpkin into smaller pieces; using a peeler will be easier at this point.
- Method 2: Use a knife to cut off both ends of the pumpkin, hold the pumpkin with your non-dominant hand, and with the other hand hold a peeler and slowly peel the skin from top to bottom.
See details: Quick and simple way to peel pumpkin and some tips to make peeling easier
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Prepare other ingredients
Cut off the roots of the onion, peel it, then cut it into small pieces about 1/2 finger length.
Peel the potatoes, wash them clean, then use a knife to cut them into small pieces about 1 finger length.
How to peel potatoes without browning: Peel the potatoes and soak them in diluted salt water as you go, soak them until you’re ready to cook, then take them out; this way, the potatoes will not brown.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove over medium heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of unsalted butter; when the butter melts, add the onion, potatoes, and pumpkin, and sauté for about 2 minutes.
Next, add 500ml chicken broth, add 1 teaspoon of salt, increase the heat to boil. When the broth boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Once it has simmered long enough, pour the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth, then pour it back into the pot.
Turn the heat down and cook for another 2 minutes, add 50ml of heavy cream, stir well, and adjust the seasoning to taste before turning off the heat.
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Final Product
You pour the soup into a bowl, sprinkle some parsley, and decorate as you like to enjoy it.
The creamy pumpkin soup is smooth, has a rich and fatty flavor from the potatoes and cream, and this dish is not only easy to make but also looks very fancy, doesn’t it!
