Kürbis Cremesuppe/ Pumpkin cream soup

Recipe for 4

1 carrot, peeled, cut into small pieces to reduce cooking time
1 onion, peeled, cut into wedges
800 gm pumpkin, peeled, core removed, cut inot small pieces to reduce cooking time
1/2 litre chicken broth/ vegetable broth (can be made from
1/2 teasp. cayenne pepper
4 tbsp creme fraiche or Schlagsahne
Salt and pepper to taste


Make the broth with fresh ingredients or add a tablespoon powdered broth to boiling water. Add onion and carrots, simmer 10 mins. Then add pumpkin and let simmer again till all is soft. Mash the vege with a potato masher to desired fineness. Add the cayenne pepper (or pepperoncino), salt and pepper. Add cream last. Serve with croutons or bread.