Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Pumpkin Soup with Barley
This is one of our very easy grilled vegetable recipes. Pumpkin comes out very juicy and tender on the grill so grilling it before adding it to the soup adds plenty of flavor. Perhaps you have tried a canned pumpkin soup recipe before but this homemade grilled pumpkin soup is much nicer.
This easy pumpkin soup recipe can be served with dill and sour cream on the side and some brown bread for dipping. This is a healthy grilled soup recipe as well as a flavorful one and if you have been looking for an easy pumpkin soup recipe, you will be very glad you discovered this one.
Healthy Pumpkin and Barley Soup
Ingredients -
1 lb pumpkin, skin on, cut into 3-inch cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 chicken bouillon cubes
4 celery ribs, chopped
5 cups water
2/3 cup quick cooking barley
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ onion, diced
2 tablespoons dried dill
Sour cream to serve
Fresh dill to serve
Preparation:
Score the pumpkin skin with a fork.
Rub the olive oil over the pumpkin flesh and cook it indirectly over a medium hot grill, skin side down, for about 40 minutes.
Cut the pumpkin pieces into 1-inch cubes, removing the skin, after they have cooled down a bit.
Heat the water on the stove and add all the ingredients except the sour cream and fresh dill but including the grilled pumpkin.
Simmer for about 15 minutes and add more water if it is too thick.
Garnish with the sour cream and dill.
(Serves 6)
A Picture of our Grilled Pumpkin Soup with Barley - features fresh pumpkin and the added heartiness of barley to make a very refreshing yet filling soup that features nicely grilled vegetables and is so simple you will wonder why you hadn't tried it before this.
