Red Pumpkin Soup

Red Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients:

1 kg red pumpkin, diced

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp lemon juice

3 bay leaves

15-20 peppercorns

2 onions,sliced

4 cups vegetable stock

1 tsp white pepper powder

1 cup  milk

2 tbsp crem

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat butter in a pressure cooker. Add bay leaves & peppercorns.

2. Add onions & saute for two minutes. Add diced pumpkin & saute
    for half a mins.

3. Add four cups of stock, pressure cook for one whistle. Cool, strain
   & reserve stock.

4. Puree vegetables. Add reserved stock, salt & bring it to a boil. Add     milk boil again.Take off heat. Stir in lemon juice.

5. Serve hot garnished with fresh cream.