2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 onion, peeled, chopped
1kg/2lb 2oz pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed and reserved, flesh cubed
25g/1oz pumpkin, cut into 0.5cm/ΒΌin cubes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
25g/1oz pumpkin seeds (reserved from soup, see above)
4 tbsp vegetable oil
800ml/1 pint 9fl oz hot vegetable stock
50g/2oz butter
110g/4oz parmesan, or a similar vegetarian hard cheese, (include the cheese rind if desired), roughly chopped
25g/1oz parmesan (or a similar vegetarian hard cheese), cut into 0.5cm/ΒΌin cubes