Leek and pumpkin soup with lime. Flavored with leeks, maple syrup and spices, this velvety pumpkin soup is perfect for fall. Went right out and bought the ingredients. Being Canadian (Winnipeg, Manitoba) we love any recipe with Maple Syrup.

Hearty and flavorful autumn recipe: Pumpkin leek soup with smoked paprika. Halve the pumpkin and use a spoon to remove all seeds. A simple vegetable soup made without dairy. You can have Leek and pumpkin soup with lime using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Leek and pumpkin soup with lime

1. Prepare 1 of large leek, halved lengthwise and chopped.
2. It's 1 tbsp of butter.
3. It's of salt and pepper.
4. It's 1 clove of garlic, minced.
5. Prepare of zest of 1/2 lime.
6. You need 200 g of pumpkin purèe.
7. You need 1/2 cup of milk.
8. You need 1/2 cup of water.
9. You need of juice of 1/2 lime.
10. Prepare pinch of nutmeg (optional).

An excellent soup for the colder months or for a quick re-heat lunch to take with you to work. Leeks have a mild onion-like flavor, which is perfectly paired with the naturally sweet starches found in potatoes. This inseparable combo is intensified with a delicious chicken stock (if you're vegetarian, vegetable stock works well too). Creamy Caramelized Leek Soup with Maple Glazed Bacon.

Leek and pumpkin soup with lime instructions

1. Melt butter in pot over medium heat. Add leeks, garlic, and lime zest, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until very soft, for about 15 minutes..
2. Stir in the pumpkin purèe, and add milk and water. Turn the heat to medium-high; when it starts to boil, turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes..
3. Blend the soup with a hand blender. Stir in lime juice and nutmeg, and season with salt to taste. Serve with lime wedges and a dollop of crème fraîche, if desired..

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