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Pumpkin and lentil soup

Pumpkin and lentil soup recipe

This soup will warm you up and is very healthy. Lentils are full of fibre and the spices give the flavour a nice punch. Find more on Kidspot New Zealand.

Category:

Healthy, Soups, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 small chilli, chopped
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ (600g-800g) butternut pumpkin, cubed
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp chicken-style stock powder
  • 1/2 cup of red lentils

Method:

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil and fry the onion, chilli, garam masala and cumin until the onion becomes translucent.

Add the pumpkin and fry for 2 minutes.

Pour in the water and add the stock powder. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the lentils and simmer for a further 15 minutes.

Using a stick blender, blend until smooth.

Notes:

  • Top soup with chopped tomato and fresh coriander if you happen to have some.
  • For a chunkier soup, mash pumpkin with a potato masher instead of using a stick blender.
  • This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, New Zealand's best recipe finder.

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