Easy pumpkin soup

Ingredients:

• 1 medium pumpkin (about 1kg), peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 750ml vegetable stock
• 200ml double cream (optional)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and sauté the onion and garlic until soft
2. Add the pumpkin and stock, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender
3. Blend the soup until smooth, stir in cream (if using) and season with salt and pepper
4. Serve hot with crusty bread!