Pumpkin Soup

Serves 4, 220 calories per serve

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 brown onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 carrots
• 2 potatoes
• 1/2 sweet potato
• 1/4 pumpkin
• 2 litres of chicken stock
• 1/2-1 tsp of your preferred spice (e.g. nutmeg, paprika, ginger)
• A dash of tabasco
• 1/2 lemon
• Optional: Greek yoghurt for serving

METHOD:

1. Chop all the vegetables into similar sized pieces
2. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add all the ingredients and simmer for approx. 30mins or until the potatoes and sweet potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork
3. Remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. With a stick blender, blend all the ingredients until smooth
4. Optional: Service with a spoonful of Greek yoghurt and bread