Instructions

1. Before you start: Stick blender (or large jug blender like a vitamix) | Oven pre-heated to 180°C | Large roasting tray | Large saucepan
2. To make the roast pumpkin: Top, tail and peel the pumpkin, taking out the seeds, and chop the flesh into 1-inch chunks, then place on a baking tray (leaving a small gap at one end) | Place a few tablespoons of the seeds and place on the baking tray | Feel and finely slice the shallots, then place a third onto the baking tray. Add a couple of peeled garlic cloves to the tray, then sprinkle over ½ tbsp oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper | Put the tray in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is soft.
3. To make the soup base: Peel the carrots and roughly chop both the carrots and celery sticks Heat ½ tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and add the carrot and celery and the remaining shallot slices | Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened | Pour in the stock and bring to the boil | Cook for a further 5-10 minutes until the veg is completely cooked through | Add the pumpkin from the oven and a good squeeze of juice from the orange (catching any pips) then stir everything together | Blend until smooth and silky, with either a stick blender or a large jug blender | Top with the crispy onions (if using), seeds and a drizzle of coconut cream.

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Recipe by: BOSH!