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Pumpkin Lentil Soup
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Servings
7
Ingredients
1
medium onion
minced
2
garlic cloves
pressed
1
inch
piece ginger root
grated
2
Tbsp
olive oil
2
tsp
ground coriander
1 -2
tsp
ground cumin
adjust according to taste
1
13 oz can coconut milk
1
carton
32 oz vegetable stock
3/4
cup
lentils
washed and drained
1
sweet potato
peeled and cut into chunks
1
15 oz can pumpkin puree
Instructions
Make a thick paste by mashing ginger and garlic together using a pestle and mortar or a small bowl and the heel of a wooden spoon.*
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan, add the onion and saute until transparent.
Add the garlic ginger paste and saute another 2 minutes until fragrant; lower heat and stir constantly to avoid burning the paste.
Add the spices and saute for a minute more.
Stir in the milk, stock, lentils, sweet potato and pumpkin puree.
Simmer over medium - low heat for 40 - 50 minutes or until sweet potato is soft. Stir occasionally.
Notes
*If you don't have a mortar and pestal, just mince the garlic and ginger into small pieces.