Soups
Lemonyana (milk pumpkin soup)
A soft, velvety pumpkin soup slowly cooked in milk and flavored with cinnamon. Simple and comforting, it is served warm as a dessert or snack, like a creamy drink.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
130 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 5.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 16.3 g
- Fat
- 4.4 g
- of which saturated fat
- 2.9 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and cut the flesh into even pieces.
- Place the pieces in a saucepan with a little water and cook covered for 15 minutes, until very tender.
- Drain the pumpkin and mash it with a fork or blend it to a smooth purée.
- Return the purée to the saucepan, gradually add the milk while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add the sugar, cinnamon and salt, then heat over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes without letting it boil.
- Serve warm in bowls, optionally with a little melted butter on top.
Variations and tips
Thicker version. Reduce a little longer over low heat for a denser texture.
Iced version. Let it cool completely and serve well chilled in summer.
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Original Ecomely recipe.