Pumpkin Curry Soup with Apple Sandwich

Ingredients:

Pumpkin Curry Soup:

• 1 medium pumpkin, peeled, chopped and seeded
• Grated nutmeg
• 2 tbsp. curry powder with a small slide
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 3 tbsp (45 g) butter
• 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 apple, peeled and chopped
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 liter of chicken or vegetable broth
• Chopped green onions and cilantro for garnish

Cheese and apple sandwiches:

• 8 slices of white bread
• Softened butter for spreading
• Prepared carrot chutney
• 250 g sharp cheddar cheese, grated or sliced
• 1 apple, peeled and thinly sliced

Preparation:

1. Making pumpkin curry soupPreheat oven to 200°C. Lightly drizzle the pumpkin with oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and a little grated nutmeg, and top with curry powder.
   
   Drizzle honey around the pumpkin and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. The spices will soak into the pumpkin, filling the kitchen with a wonderful aroma. Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. Add the garlic, carrots, apples, and onion, season with salt and pepper.
2. Pour in the base stock and a little honey or chutney. Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
   
   Add the pumpkin and puree with an immersion blender, thinning the soup with water if necessary. You can also puree the soup in a food processor or a high-power blender.
   
   Season to taste. Cool and store in the refrigerator for future use. Before serving, bring to room temperature, then reheat over medium heat. Garnish with chopped onion and cilantro.
3. Making Apple and Cheese SandwichesSpread softened butter on one slice of bread and spread chutney on the other. Top the slice with cheese and apple. Press the sandwiches together, filling inside. Toast the sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese melts.
   
   Recipe pumpkin puree soup with apple and curry.
   
   
   Note
   
   Curry powder can be replaced with the following spice mix: combine 2 teaspoons turmeric, 1 1/2 teaspoons each cumin and coriander, 1/2 teaspoon each mustard and ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon and cayenne pepper..