Starters
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
(For 8 people)
1 medium pumpkin (about 2.650 Lb)
1 big onion, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp curry powder
2 Tbsp sugar
1 14,5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 14,5 oz can liquid chicken broth
1 13,5 fl oz can coconut milk
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Water
Allspice or pumpkin spice (optional)
Instructions
1 - Wash, peel, remove seeds, and roughly cut the pumpkin into chunks. Toss in olive oil and roast in the oven for about 15 minutes at 425°F.
2 - Meanwhile, heat about 2 Tbsp olive oil in a deep pot over medium heat. Add sugar and cook the onions with the carrots.
3 - Once the onions are soft and golden, add garlic and curry and cook until fragrant. Add the roasted pumpkin chunks and stir.
4 - Pour broth and add diced tomatoes with their juice.
5 - Pour water until just covered. Salt and pepper to taste and cook covered with a lid for 30-45 minutes over medium-low heat stirring occasionally.
6 - When the veggies are soft and cooked through, pour coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
7 - Turn heat off. With a hand mixer, blend everything together until smooth.
8 - Sprinkle with allspice or pumpkin spice (optional). Serve warm.