Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1, 200 gm. slice of yellow pumpkin
• 1, 200 gm. slice of white pumpkin
• 1 sprig dill leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. pepper freshly milled
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. butter
• dill or mint to garnish

Method

• Peel and chop both pumpkins together. Pressure cook with 1 cup water till soft.
• Blend with an electric hand blender. Pass through a sieve, add 1 cup water.
• Put in a deep vessel, bring to boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, reduce heat.
• Add salt, pepper, butter, sugar, dill leaves. Stir take off fire.
• Add half fresh cream, stir till well blended. Serve hot.
• Add a swirl of cream in individual serving bowls, after pouring hot soup.
• Garnish with a teeny bit of dill or mint herb.