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Pumpkin is an autumn fruit used to prepare many dishes: pies, pancakes, porridge, and soups. Pumpkin soup is one of the simplest ways to love this vegetable. It cooks quickly, requires few ingredients, and the result is tasty, aromatic, and very festive. The bright orange color of the soup is sure to lift your spirits. Usually, pumpkin soup is made by boiling it, but a well-known culinary blogger from Odessa, writing under the nickname "From Odessa with Carrots," recommends trying to make soup from roasted pumpkin — this will help reveal its flavor and aroma. Roasted Pumpkin Purée Soup Ingredients: Pumpkin — 1.2-1.4 kg; 1 medium onion; 1 medium apple (preferably sour); 2-3 cloves of garlic; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional); 1.3 l chicken broth (or vegetable, can be made with water); 200 ml cream (can be replaced with coconut milk); 2 tbsp butter; 100-150 g hard cheese (cheddar, parmesan, grana padano, or any other to taste); Dried rosemary, thyme, black pepper, a pinch of dried chili, salt. Preheat the oven to 210 degrees. Cut the pumpkin into slices or in half if it is small. Place it in a baking dish, brush with vegetable oil, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Roast until soft, which will take about 45 minutes. Then remove the pumpkin and let it cool. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the diced onion. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add the peeled and diced apple. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, also stirring. Add the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and a pinch of salt. Stir. Now deal with the pumpkin: scoop out the flesh and transfer it to the saucepan, adding the broth in parts and stirring each time. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cook covered for about 15 minutes. After that, purée the soup with an immersion blender. Return the soup to the heat, pour in the cream, bring to a boil, and turn off immediately. When the soup cools slightly, add the grated cheese and mix thoroughly. The finished soup can be complemented to taste: add crispy fried bacon, pumpkin seeds, or croutons. You can drizzle a little olive oil or enjoy the soup as it is.
