In January, it is especially important to eat in such a way as to maintain strength, immunity and good mood. Hot creamy soup of baked carrots, potatoes and pumpkin is the perfect solution for a cold day. It is sweetish, tender, warms to the fingertips, and is prepared without broth or excess fat. Even a child will eat two servings.
Ingredients:
300 g pumpkin
2 medium carrots
2 potatoes
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 liter of water or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, black pepper, pinch of nutmeg to taste
How to cook:
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Cut the pumpkin, carrots, potatoes and onions into large pieces.
- Place on a baking sheet, sprinkle with oil, add garlic.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
- Place the vegetables in a saucepan and add hot water or vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Puree the soup with a blender until smooth.
- Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Stir and serve immediately.
Serve with black bread croutons or a spoonful of natural yoghurt.
Bon appetit!
Question and answer:
How to make a hearty soup without meat?
Use winter vegetables: pumpkin, carrots, potatoes. Bake them, add water and beat with a blender. You will get a warm, vitamin-rich soup in 30 minutes.
Why is baking vegetables better than boiling them?
Roasting enhances the natural sweetness of the vegetables and adds deep flavor to the soup without adding sugar or broth.
