1 tablespoon |
olive oil |
1 |
brown onion, chopped |
2 |
garlic cloves, chopped |
3 |
bacon rashers, rind removed and diced, (optional; see note) |
1/2 teaspoon |
ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon |
nutmeg, freshly grated |
1/2 teaspoon |
ground coriander |
1.2kg |
pumpkin, peeled and roughly chopped |
1 litre |
reduced-salt chicken stock, (see note) |
2 tablespoons |
cream, plus extra to serve |
2 tablespoons |
chives, snipped, (optional), to garnish |
or 2 tablespoons |
coriander leaves, chopped, (optional), to garnish |