Serves 2-4
INGREDIENTS
x1 pumpkin, any size but the larger the better (but not an old tough one!)
x3 carrots chopped
x4 medium sized potatoes chopped
garlic (1-6 cloves depending on your love for it) chopped
x1 large onion chopped
x1 tsp fresh mixed herbs
salt and pepper to taste
Diced cheese to be added just before serving
METHOD
01) Scrape out the seeds and stringy bits of the pumpkin and put them in a saucepan, add just enough water to cover the contents and boil for 15 minutes. This will be your stock.
03) Strain your stock and make it up to one and a half litres with boiling water. Put it in a good sized saucepan.
04) Scrape the rest of the flesh from the pumpkin and put in the saucepan.
05) Add the rest of the ingredients, except the cheese and seasoning.
06) Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 mins
07) Put through a sieve or blender, the consistency should be the same as porridge
08) Taste and add additional salt or pepper if required.
09) Put into bowls and add diced cheese just before serving.
For that little bit of luxury add a dash of double cream and a few spring onions at the same time as the cheese.