Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 20 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients: (measuring cup used = 240ml)

1. 2 cups chopped pumpkin
2. 2 cloves of garlic
3. 1 medium sized onion
4. 1 tsp butter
5. 1/2 tsp black pepper (or as per your taste)
6. 1/2 tsp salt (or as per your taste)

Instructions for making pumpkin soup:

1. To begin with, heat butter in a pan and add the chopped garlic.
2. Add in chopped onion and fry for a minute.
3. Add in chopped pumpkin and fry for few seconds.
4. Add in salt and black pepper. Fry for 2 minutes under medium flame.
5. Add some water. close the lid and cook until pumpkins turn soft.
6. Make sure pumpkins are cooked until soft and switch off the stove.
7. Wait until excess heat is reduced. Grind it into a fine paste using mixer grinder.
8. Transfer it bak into the pan or container. Add water as needed.
9. Bring it to boil. You can adjust the salt and pepper level now. Switch off the stove.
10. Serve it hot. Optionally you can top it with fresh cream or chopped dry nuts.

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