2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium-sized floury potato, such as Maris Piper, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium pumpkin (prepared weight about 850g/1lb 14oz) deseeded and roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1 litre/1戮 pint vegetable or chicken stock, a little extra may be needed
25g/1oz unsalted butter
100ml/3陆fl oz double cream