Roasted Onion , Garlic And Pumpkin Soup

Roasted Onion , Garlic And  Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

Onions 1 medium
Garlic 2 whole pods
Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu) peeled and thinly sliced 200 grams
Olive Oil 2tablespoons
Salt to taste
White Pepper 1/4 spoon
Fresh cream  1/2 cup

Method

Heat one and a half tablespoons oil in a pan and add the pumpkin slices. Sprinkle some salt over them and pot roast them on medium heat till well roasted.
Place the onions and garlic pods, without peeling, in a microwave oven and cook on HIGH for one minute so that they soften.
Heat the remaining oil in another pan and roast the onions and garlic pods on medium heat till fragrant and the peels begin to loosen. Remove the peels and add the garlic cloves to the pumpkin.
Peel the onions and roughly chop them and add to the pumpkin. Add half a cup of water. Cover and cook on medium heat till the pumpkin gets completely soft.
Cool. Transfer the mixture into a mixer, add quarter cup of water and grind to a smooth puree.
Transfer the puree into the pan, adjust salt , pepper and bring it to a boil. Add cream and stir.
Serve hot.