The pumpkin belongs to the same family as fruits such as watermelon or melon and vegetables such as cucumber or zucchini. Its origin seems to be framed in South Asia. It has been cultivated since time immemorial by the Hebrews and the Egyptians. In Europe its consumption spread from the fifteenth century. In addition to being used in many steamed, baked or stewed dishes, it is widely used in confectionery, giving rise to cakes, cookies, flans and jams. However, this time we will learn how to prepare a pumpkin cream with chives to combat low temperatures and provide the body with the benefits of pumpkin.
Ingredients to make Pumpkin Cream with Chives:
- 400 grams of pumpkin
- 1 onion
- 1 leek
- ½ green bell pepper
- 1 carrot
- 300 milliliters of milk (1¼ cups)
- ½ liter of chicken broth
- ½ small glass of olive oil
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1 handful of chopped chives
How to make Pumpkin Cream with Chives:
- Peel and chop the onion, carrot and green pepper. Heat a pot with the oil and a pinch of salt and sauté the chopped vegetables over medium heat.
- Next, we peel the pumpkin, cut it into pieces and remove all the seeds it may have. Add the pumpkin, broth and milk to the pot and cook until the pumpkin is soft, approximately 25 minutes. Instead of chicken broth, you can use vegetable broth to make the vegetarian dish. Likewise, vegetable milk or water can be used.
- When the pumpkin softens, we mash everything well with a blender, season with salt and a pinch of nutmeg. Serve hot, sprinkling the chopped chives on top, and sprinkle with a drizzle of olive oil. Without a doubt, this pumpkin cream with chives recipe is delicious and perfect for any occasion.
