Tastes that cross borders

Pumpkin Soup by Cernei Ecaterina

From TP in Romania

INGREDIENTS

HOW TO PREPARE

For the soup: • 300 grams (about 2 cups) pumpkin, peeled and cubed • 1 chicken leg, cleaned • 200 grams (about 1 ½ cups) broccoli, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • ½ medium onion, diced • 1-3 tablespoons flour to taste • 50 ml (about ¼ cup) cream • 200 grams (about 1 cup) cheddar cheese, grated • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1.5 liters (about 6 cups) water

01.

Start with the chicken broth. Add bay leaves and pepper. Wait for 20-30 minutes for the chicken to boil.

02.

Grate pumpkin and chop broccoli.

03.

Chop garlic and onion.

04.

Fry garlic and onion in olive oil.

05.

Add salt, pepper, and flour.

06.

Pour in the chicken broth, add broccoli and pumpkin, then let it boil for 10 minutes.

07.

Add cream to the soup.

08.

Add nutmeg and thyme.

09.

Grate and add some cheddar cheese.

10.

Serve.

For the spices: • 3-4 pieces bay leaf • 1 pinch pepper • Salt to taste • 1 pinch nutmeg • 1 pinch thyme For the toast: • 1 egg, beaten • 20 ml (about 1 tablespoon) milk • 2 slices of bread • Salt to taste

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