Roasted Pumpkin And Sweet Potato Soup With Parmesan Crisps Recipe

Roasted pumpkin and sweet potato taste wonderful in savoury dishes such as this soup with Parmesan cheese. This simply delicious soup recipe is comfort food at its best.

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HOW TO MAKE ROASTED PUMPKIN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH PARMESAN CRISPS

Ingredients

• 500g sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 small pumpkin or medium butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and sliced
• 4tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1.5 litres hot vegetable stock
• small of handful of sage
• 175ml double cream

For the crisps

:

• 125g Parmesan, grated

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200C, gas 6. Toss the sweet potato and pumpkin in 1tbsp olive oil and some seasoning, and roast on 2 large baking trays for 30 minutes, until tender.
2. Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and garlic and sweat for 5 minutes over a gentle heat, until soft but not coloured. Add the roasted vegetables and hot stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes.
3. For the crisps, make 6 circles of Parmesan on a lined baking tray and bake for 5-6 minutes until melted, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
4. Heat the remaining oil in a small sauté pan and fry the sage for 1 minute on each side until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to kitchen paper.
5. Purée the soup with a stick blender until smooth, stir in 100ml cream and serve in warmed bowls topped with a swirl of cream, a sage leaf and Parmesan crisps.