Spicy Pumpkin Soup

I’d never actually made pumpkin soup  before – but how can it go wrong really? Everything pumpkiny is just delicious!

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You will need the following ingredients:

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  • Olive oil
  • 2 medium-large onions
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • ginger
  • 8 cups of broth (I used 6 cups of broth and 2 cups of water)
  • 3 sweet potatoes
  • 1 can of pumpkin purée
  • 1-2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1-2 tsp cayenne or chilli powder
  • 1-2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground corriander
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • Garnish (optional): sour cream, ground paprika, and pumpkin seeds

Chop onions. In a large pot, heat oil and cook onions, garlic and ginger (minced).

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Peel and chop sweet potatoes. Add them to the pot, along with the broth, pumpkin purée, and spices

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Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Cook until potatoes are soft. Remove from heat and let cool, then blend.

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Add coconut milk, stir and serve with a drop of sour cream, a sprinkle of paprika, and a few seeds!

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