Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 35 mins
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Fragrant Butternut Pumpkin Soup
Warm up with fragrant butternut pumpkin soup. This comforting soup combines tender butternut pumpkin with aromatic spices and herbs, creating a rich and flavourful dish. Perfect for chilly days, this soup offers a delightful balance of sweet and savoury flavours, making it a satisfying and nourishing meal. Enjoy a bowl of this fragrant soup as a comforting lunch or dinner option!
2 tbs peanut oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cm piece ginger, finely grated
1 Bird’s Eye red chilli, deseeded and chopped
1.3 kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and diced
2 fresh kaffir lime leaves (optional)
4 cups chicken stock
1⁄2 cup reduced fat coconut milk
Coriander leaves, finely sliced red chilli and kaffir lime leaves, to serve
STEP 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger and red chilli and cook for 1 minute. Add pumpkin and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add kaffir lime leaves (if using) and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20–25 minutes until pumpkin is tender. Remove kaffir lime leaves.
STEP 2 Blend soup until smooth. Stir in coconut milk and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat, stirring occasionally over low heat until hot. Ladle into serving bowls, top with coriander leaves, kaffir lime leaves and chilli and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Butternut pumpkin: High in vitamins A and C
Tips and Tricks
- Fragrant Butternut Pumpkin Soup: Choose ripe butternut pumpkins and aromatic spices for a comforting soup. Substitute pumpkin with sweet potato for a different flavor profile.
