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Balkabağı Çorbası – Turkish Pumpkin Soup Recipe

A creamy pumpkin soup: onion, carrot and pumpkin sautéed in olive oil, simmered, puréed and softened with cream.

Prep 15 minCook 30 minTotal 45 minServings 4Difficulty Easy

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Sauté onion and carrot

Cut the onion and carrot into large chunks and sauté them in the olive oil.

Add the pumpkin

Add the chopped pumpkin and cook for a few more minutes.

Boil until tender

Pour in enough hot water to cover and boil until the vegetables are soft.

Blend until smooth

When the vegetables are tender, blend the soup until smooth.

Stir in the cream

Add the single cream and stir, bring it to the boil once, then take it off the heat.

Time's up! Enjoy your meal.

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