Pumpkin Soup

With the weather getting hotter by day, I've decided to cook something comforting to satisfy my taste bud. Since I have a whole pumpkin sitting in my pantry I am making this yummylicious "Pumpkin Soup".

Ingredients needed: (Serves 3)

• 600g pumpkin (peeled and cubed)

• 1 onion (peeled and roughly chopped)
• 1 potato (peeled and cubed)

• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 600ml water
• Chicken stock granules (to taste)
• Dash of grounded white pepper

Methods:

1. In a medium heated wok add cooking oil and fry chopped onions for a minute.  Add chopped potato and pumpkin and continue to stir-fry for a further few more minutes.
2. Pour in water and bring to a boil. 
3. Add chicken stock granules by teaspoon and taste for correct seasoning.  Continue to simmer until the potato and pumpkin are soft.  
4. Remove from heat and let it cool down.
5. Pour the mixture into a blender bowl and puree until smooth.
6. Pour the puree into a pot and bring to a boil using low heat, stirring to ensure that the soup does not stick to the bottom of the pot and gets burnt.
7. Remove from heat and dish into serving bowls.
8. Sprinkle dash of grounded white pepper and serve immediately.