• Star anise-scented butternut soup

    Serves: 2
    Cooking Time: 30 mins

    Ingredients

    • 250g butternut, peeled, seeded and cubed
    • 300ml vegetable stock
    • 150ml fresh cream
    • 10ml (2tsp) honey
    • 1 star anise
    • Basil/herb of your choice, to drizzle
    • 5ml (1tsp) pumpkin seeds

    Instructions

    1

    Place all of the ingredients, except the pumpkin seeds, in a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the butternut is very soft, about 25 minutes.

    2

    Place the soup in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve, return to the saucepan, adjust the seasoning and reheat.

    3

    To serve, pour the warm soup into 2 bowls, drizzle with herb oil and garnish with pumpkin seeds, if desired.