Halloween is near and families have some time to make it fun by cooking comfort food like this Creepy Carrot, Parsnip and Pumpkin Soup. Will it be a trick or a treat? Enjoy!
Serves: 6. Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pack of Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip Mash (it’s as good as home cooked mash but simply quicker)
1 medium onion (diced)
2 sticks of celery (chopped)
2 tsp fresh ginger (finely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cans vegetable or chicken broth
1 pumpkin (peeled, deseeded, diced)
1 cup of water (more if needed)
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp ground cumin
Salt & pepper to taste
Heavy/whipping cream or fat free sour cream
Method:
- Sauté the onion and celery in a large pot on a medium heat for five-seven minutes.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the pot, stir, and cook for two minutes until fragrant. Add the Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip Mash, vegetable broth, pumpkin, water, dried thyme, cumin, and salt & pepper to taste.
- With the lid slightly ajar, simmer the soup on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
- Let the soup cool slightly, then purée in batches using a blender. If the soup is too thick, add water to thin it out a bit.
- Serve with a swirl of fat free sour cream if desired. For the spooky season, the spider web design can be made using a wooden kebab skewer.
