Caramelised pear Soup

Caramelised Pear Soup

-1 sweet onion
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-2 potatoes, peeled and chopped in small pieces.
-5 pears (peeled and core removed)
-2.5 cup veggie broth or chicken broth
-1 cup white wine
-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
-1 tablespoon grated ginger
-1 tablespoon maple syrup
-salt and pepper
-1 can of coconut milk or heavy cream

In a pot on medium heat place chopped onion with the olive oil.  cook until soft and clear.  Add the potatoes and pears, broth and wine.  Allow to cook until the potatoes are soft.  (About 30 minutes).  Add the ginger and cinnamon, coconut milk and salt and pepper.  Allow to cook together.  Purée and serve with roasted almonds.

Curried Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk

It's that time of year when we need to start eating seasonal vegetables, tonight is a warm the soul soup.

Curried pumpkin soup with coconut milk, is a cook on the stove all day fill your house with amazing scents.  (although you only have to cook for about an hour)

Teresa's Curried Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions chopped
1 small pumpkin chopped and peeled
900ml organic vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon yellow Thai curry paste
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 can of coconut milk
1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely grated
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons tamari soya sauce

In a pot (I use my Dutch oven) on medium heat soften the onions.  While this is happening chop and peel the pumpkin.  When the onions are soft add the pumpkin chunks and add the broth and the spices.   when the pumpkin is soft add the coconut milk and tamari and then simmer.  Purée with a hand blender.  You can roast the seeds and place on top of the soup, or roasted peanuts.