Curried Pumpkin Soup
Curried Pumpkin Soup
2-4 Servings
PROCEDURE
- Saute: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add the spices: Stir in the curry powder (or individual spices), ground ginger, cinnamon, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook the spices for about 1 minute to release their flavours.
- Add the liquids, pumpkin, and Barunuts: Add the mashed pumpkin, vegetable broth, coconut milk, peanut butter, tomato paste, lime juice, and roasted Barunuts.
- Simmer the soup: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. The Barunuts will soften and blend with the soup during this time.
- Blend the soup: Using an immersion blender (or carefully transferring to a blender), blend the soup until smooth and creamy. Add more broth if the soup is too thick.
- Season and finish: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes after blending to ensure all the flavors are well incorporated.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with a dollop of coconut yogurt, a sprinkle of chopped BARU nuts (or other nuts), and fresh coriander.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups mashed pumpkin (or pumpkin puree)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk (full fat for creaminess)
- 2 tablespoons BARUVIDA nut butter
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of about 1 lime)
- ½ cup roasted BARU nuts, ground or chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Spices:
- 1 tablespoon curry powder (or substitute with ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander)
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
For Topping:
- Coconut yogurt
- BARUVIDA nuts for crunch
- Fresh coriander, chopped
