Spicy Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Name: Spicy Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg pumpkin; 2 parsnips, chopped; 2 medium potatoes, chopped; 2 onions, peeled and cut into 4 pieces; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 teaspoon curry powder or 1 teaspoon curry paste; 1 chili, chopped (optional); 2 liters water; ½ cup low-fat yogurt

Servings: persons

1 kg pumpkin
2 parsnips, chopped
2 medium potatoes, chopped
2 onions, peeled and cut into 4 pieces
1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder or 1 teaspoon curry paste
1 chili, chopped (optional)
2 liters water
½ cup low-fat yogurt

1
Peel pumpkin with a sharp knife.
2
Remove the seeds.
3
Chop the pumpkin flesh roughly.
4
Place pumpkin, parsnip, potato, onion, carrot, garlic, ginger, curry powder, chilli and water in a large saucepan.
5
Cover and bring to boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender and about to fall apart.
7
Puree the soup using a hand-held blender in the saucepan.
8
Or puree in batches in a blender or food processor.
9
Taste and if required, add freshly ground black pepper or extra chilli.
10
Serve pumpkin in bowls with a swirl of yoghurt on top or stir yoghurt through soup.
11
Note: For dinner with guests, you might want to serve the soup in individual golden nugget pumpkins.
12
Drop pumpkins into boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
13
Remove and cut each pumpkin across horizontally at the top to create a lid and a pumpkin bowl.
14
Remove the seeds at the core of the pumpkin bowl and pour in the hot soup with a swirl of yoghurt on top.
15
Garnish with corriander or mint leaves over the top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg pumpkin, 2 parsnips, chopped, 2 medium potatoes, chopped, 2 onions, peeled and cut into 4 pieces, and more.

Yes, Spicy Pumpkin Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

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