Pumpkin Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 4 - 6
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Ingredients:


1/2 medium crown pumpkin (or other type) peeled and chopped

1 medium onion choppped

1 Tablespoon oil

1 Teaspoon Corriander (seeds or ground)

1 Teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper

2 Cloves garlic chopped

1/2 piece fresh ginger chopped

1 cup red lentils

150 Grams tomato puree

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 Cup yoghurt or sour cream

---Optional:

3 Slices bacon chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Fry onion, garlic and ginger and spices (and bacon) in oil, until onion is soft. Add pumpkin and lentils and cover with water. Simmer for 20 minutes, checking water level occasionally, the soup should end up quite thick. Mash mixture with a potato masher. Add tomato paste and simmer for another five minutes. Serve topped with yoghurt and black pepper and lots of thick whole grain buttered toast for dipping.

 

Nutritional Information:

188 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 602mg Sodium


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