Prawn and Pumpkin Soup

500gr pumpkin

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cups chicken stock

¾ cup cream

125gr cooked, shelled small prawn

¼ lemon juice

Salt and pepper

Chopped fresh parsley

• Peel pumpkin, cut into small pieces.

• Put pumpkin and onion in a freezer bag, place on a plate and microwave on High Power for 7 minutes.

• Stand for 2 minutes, then puree in a blender or food processor.

• Place puree and chicken stock in an 8 cup casserole dish and microwave on High Power until boiling, about 7 minutes.

• Finely chop the prawns and mix with lemon juice.

• Stir into the hot soup with the cream.

• Reheat if necessary on medium power for 5 minutes.

• Season to taste with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and serve with crusty bread.