Pumpkin Soup With Anise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 lb sweet potato, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, slice
1 large garlic clove, crushed
2 fresh red chilies, seeded and chopped (to taste)
1 teaspoon curry paste
3 cups vegetables or 3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon anise
1 dash cinnamon (to taste)
salt & fresh ground pepper
To Serve
2/3 cup light cream

Preparation

Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and chop roughly.
In a large pan heat oil and saute onions until golden.
Stir in garlic, chilies and curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
Add the chopped pumpkin and sweet potatoes; cook for 5 minutes more.
Pour in stock and season.
Bring to a boil, then cover and lower heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
Process until smooth in a blender or food processor and return to a clean pan.
Add the anise and reheat.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve in heated bowls garnished with a spoonful of cream.