Pumpkin and Pistachio Soup with Lemongrass
Nutritional values
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calories | 703 kcal | (33 %) | ||
| Protein | 14.3 g | (15 %) | ||
| Fat | 65 g | (56 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 17 g | (11 %) |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- small red chili peppers
- 3 Tbsps sugar
- 150 grams Californian Shelled pistachio
- 1 pc (About 750 grams) Pumpkin
- 2 shallots
- 2 stalks Lemongrass (From the Asia market)
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 400 milliliters vegetable stock (jarred)
- salt
- White freshly ground pepper
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 150 grams Crème fraiche
- Fresh cilantro
- Pumpkin seed oil
- Additional:
- vegetable oil
- Aluminum foil
Preparation steps
Core the chili peppers and chop very finely. Melt the sugar in a small pan and caramelize until light brown. Stir in the chili peppers and pistachios. Remove and let cool on a piece of aluminum foil. Brush with a little oil.
Peel the squash and cut into cubes. Peel and chop the shallot. Flatten the lemongrass with a broad knife back and cut into pieces. Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Sauté the shallots and lemongrass. Add the pumpkin and sauté. Deglaze with the vegetable stock and season to taste. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Remove the lemongrass. Puree the pumpkin and add the meat to the sauce. Refine the soup with crème fraîche and serve in deep bowls with cilantro. Arrange the caramelized pistachios it. Drizzle with oil and serve.
