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Thai Pumpkin Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 5 shallots, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • 15g fresh ginger, grated
  • 1.25kg pumpkin, deseeded and chopped
  • 400ml coconut milk
  • 500ml chicken stock
  • 15g coriander
  • sugar and salt to taste

Method

  1. Fry the shallots, garlic, chilli and ginger in a little oil for 3-4 mins without browning.
  2. Add the pumpkin and stir to coat in oil.
  3. Add the coconut milk and stock, stir and bring the boil. Simmer for 20 mins or until the pumpkin is tender. Stir in the coriander.
  4. Puree until smooth.