Appetisers, entrées and soups continued

Pumpkin soup

Makes approximately 1½ litres

1 leek, trimmed and cleaned 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled 1 tablespoon butter or oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

500g pumpkin, peeled and cubed

1 medium potato, peeled and cubed

3 cups/750ml chicken stock

113 cups sour cream, for garnish Chopped garlic chives, for garnish

1.Assemble ikon™ Food Processor using the thick slicing disc and slice the leek and ginger.

. Heat butter in a large saucepan, add sliced leek and ginger, sauté until tender, stir in cumin. Add pumpkin, potato and chicken stock, cover and cook until tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

. Reassemble ikon™ Food Processor using the Quad® processing blade.

4.Place half of the cooled ingredients into processing bowl. Process until smooth and remove. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Reheat soup before serving.

Serve Pumpkin Soup hot, garnished with 1 tablespoon sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.

RNOTE: All recipes use Australian Standard Measuring Cups and Spoons.

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Breville BFP650 manual Pumpkin soup, Makes approximately 1½ litres

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