Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Main ingredients
  • Vegetables
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 500g pumpkin, butternut squash or small pumpkin
  • 4 large potatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tbs thyme
  • 1 green chilli
  • 2 cans coconut milk
  • 300ml water
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper
Salsa/Topping:
  • 1 tbs coriander
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1-2 tbs toasted sesame seeds

  • Method

  • 1
    Peel and cut the vegetables roughly. Fry them lightly in olive oil with the thyme and chopped green chilli.
  • 2
    Add coconut milk and water, and simmer 30-45 minutes. Blend the soup and add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
  • 3
    Sprinkle the hot soup with finely chopped coriander, sliced red chilli and the toasted sesame seeds.
  • 4
    Serve with bread.