Healthy Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

Pumpkin cubes 1 cup

Carrot cubes 1 cup

Onion 1 big chopped fine

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Butter 1 tbsp

Salt & pepper pdr to taste

Milk 1 cup ( skimmed milk can be used by those who are health conscious)

Method

1)      in a pressure cooker, add butter, cumin, once it crackles, add onion, sauté for 2 minutes, then add pumpkin & carrot pieces, mix well, add 4 cups of water.

2)      Cover & put the whistle, after 2 whistles, switch it off, once the pressure has reduced, cool the mixture & puree it.

3)      In a big pan, add the puree, 1 cup milk, salt & pepper pdr to taste, let is boil well.

4)      Serve with a dash of cream & pepper pdr sprinkled on top.

Pumpkin & carrots are a good source of Vitamin A, which is good for the eyes.

Best wishes for 2012. Be happy & healthy.