New Zealand Pumpkin Soup

== Description ==
If we travel and I find pumpkin, this is the recipe I indulge in! 4-6 servings. 40 minutes preparation
== Ingredients ==
* 4 cups peeled chopped pumpkin 
* 90 g butter 
* 3 cups water 
* 1 cup milk 
* 2 tablespoons flour 
* freshly grated nutmeg (to taste) 
* 1 egg yolk (optional) 
* salt 
* pepper 
* 1 Onion, finely chopped 
== Directions ==
# Cook pumpkin and Onion in 60 grams (2oz) butter for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. 
# Add water and cook gently until pumpkin is very tender. 
# Push through a sieve or pureé in blender with a little of the milk. 
# Melt remaining butter in clean pan and stir in flour, then pumpkin pureé and remaining milk stirring until well blended. 
# Season with salt, pepper& nutmeg. 
# Simmer 20 minutes. 
# If desired take out a little soup, blend with egg yolk and stir back into big soup mixture just before serving.
Category:New Zealand Soups
Category:Pumpkin Soup Recipes
Category:Pumpkin Recipes