Save bones and vegetables scraps in your freezer to make bone broth.
For the vegetarian option omit meat and create a vegetable stock instead just up the veggies and add slightly more salt. I have used coconut cream and coconut sour cream for this soup to make it dairy free. It tasted delicious so don't be afraid to experiment with different cream varieties.
Ensure your ham is still a little chunky! This creates more texture in the soup making it more enjoyable to eat.
Cook soup in bulk to store in your freezer for those rainy day meals.
Reserve extra stock and extra ham in your freezer for your next soup recipe or meals.
ALWAYS taste your food and season accordingly. You will learn a lot about flavour by ensuring you tweak the seasoning every time!
Keyword Bulk Cooking, Dinner, Family Friendly Recipe, Pumpkin Soup