Pumpkin, chestnut and potato soup

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 small onion(s)
• 1 stalk(s) leek, small
• 1 carrot(s)
• 200 g pumpkin flesh (butternut or Hokkaido)
• 200 g chestnuts, peeled, frozen
• 200 g potatoes
• n. B. water
• salt and pepper
• possibly vegetable broth, instant
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove(s) garlic, if needed
• possibly spice(s), e.g. curry or chili etc.
• possibly cream or soy cream

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

simple, low-fat, vegan, suitable for histamine intolerance

Peel the onion, roughly chop it, and sauté it in a little olive oil. Then add the finely chopped leek and the finely chopped carrot, and sauté briefly until everything gets a little brown. If you like, add a finely chopped clove of garlic. Then add the peeled chestnuts, roughly chopped pumpkin (butternut or Hokkaido), and potatoes (floury). Add enough water to just cover everything. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and a little pepper and/or vegetable stock. Simmer for 20 minutes, then puree until smooth, adjusting the seasoning if necessary; the soup needs quite a bit of salt. If you like, you can add a dash of cream, but then the dish is obviously no longer vegan. Alternatively, use some soy cream (but this may not be tolerated by those with HI). Those who suffer from histamine intolerance (HI) should be careful with pepper; it can be a histamine liberator; I simply leave it out. Likewise, only use broth (if at all) that is free of yeast, yeast extract, and/or glutamate (organic store, health food store), and make sure it doesn’t contain any vegetables that are indigestible. Chestnuts generally don’t cause problems. If you’re unsure, please test beforehand. If you use a frozen product, however, you must ensure that it does not contain any additives (e.g., preservatives). Add frozen chestnuts to the soup; do not thaw them beforehand. The soup can also be refined with curry and other spices, but this is not recommended for people with HI. Baguette bread fried in a little olive oil and garlic goes very well with it.