Aromatic Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium organic pumpkin (about 1kg)
• 2 medium onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
•  Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
•  Pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley for topping

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
2. 2 Cut the pumpkin in half, remove the seeds, and cut into pieces. Place them on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Peel and chop the onions and garlic. Add them to the baking sheet.
4. 4 Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil, turmeric, paprika powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to ensure everything is well coated.
5. 5 Roast the vegetables in the oven for about 30 minutes until soft and lightly caramelized.
6. 6 Remove the vegetables from the oven and transfer them to a soup pot. Add the vegetable broth and thyme.
7. 7 Let the mixture simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are completely soft.
8. 8 Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
9. 9 Serve the soup hot, garnished with pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley. And voila, that's it! A delicious, homemade pumpkin soup.