Ingredients
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2 Lb, Pumpkin
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500g red or Brown Lentils
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2 can low fat Coconut Milk
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1.5 cups red Curry Powder
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As needed Water
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To Garnish
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1/4 cup Corianderoptional
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1/4 toasted Pumpkin Seedsoptional
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1/4 toasted Sunflower Seedsoptional
Steps for Healthiest Thai Pumpkin Soup
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1
Done
40 Minutes
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Cook the pumpkinPreheat oven to 200°C, line baking tray with paper and bake the pumpkin for 40 minutes or until soft. |
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2
Done
6 Minutes
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Prepare the LentilsMeanwhile, place lentils in a pot, fill with water to cover the lentils by about 2cm and bring to boil. Once boiling remove from heat, drain and rinse the lentils. Clean scum from the pot. |
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3
Done
3 minutes
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Prepare the curryAdd a small amount of oil to the pot and fry the curry paste until fragrant. |
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4
Done
15 Minutes
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Simmer the lentils and coconut milkReturn lentils to the pot, along with coconut milk (leave a dash for garnishing), add a cup of water, bring to simmer and cook until lentils are soft and mushy. Add extra water if required. Remove from heat. |
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5
Done
As needed
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Add the pumpkin to the potRemove pumpkin from the oven, add to the lentil mixture and puree with a stick blender. Return the pot to low heat and warm mixture. |
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6
Done
1 Minute
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Garnish the Thai Pumpkin SoupAdd water to thin if desired. Garnish with a swirl of reserved coconut milk, fresh coriander or toasted seeds. If you choose to garnish the seeds, before step 2 toast seeds on a tray; watch carefully to avoid burning. Enjoy! |
Additional Info for Healthiest Thai Pumpkin Soup
Asian Cuisine is one of the healthiest on earth and I like to cook from time to time from their cookbook (maybe adding some variations to make it more American Friendly). Moreover, it’s not only about the health benefits, but Thai Pumpkin Soup is also tasty, full of flavor and has a great design.
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About the Thai Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Thai Pumpkin Soup is not only an Asian recipe that can be overlooked. This dish is one of the greatest soups from Thai Cuisine, a soup with a lot of health benefits, one which can be prepared in less than 60 minutes, and the design is gorgeous if you use toasted pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds to garnish it.
The Thai Pumpkin Soup recipe can be easily modified and is a great way to use up vegetables that are close to their expiration date — carrots and sweet potatoes go great in this soup, as would onions, just bake them in the oven with the pumpkin (see steps ↓). If you want to be gluten-free, choose a gluten-free curry paste. Moreover, the red lentils cook quickly and are great for making dal, and have a somewhat sweet and nutty flavor. Anyway, try this Thai soup, and you’ll be amazed by its flavor.
Thai Pumpkin Soup has a lot of Health Benefits
Regarding the health benefits, Thai pumpkin soup is rich in nutrients and has a lot of vitamin A (280% of the Reference Daily Intake). It also has a great amount of vitamin C, B6, B12, E, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Folate, Pantothenic acid, Zinc, and Iron, while being low in calories. If you have chronic diseases, it can help you by destroying harmful bacteria, and lowering the risk of cancer, eye diseases, and other conditions. A great thing for women who eats this Thai pumpkin soup is the weight-loss properties and promotes healthy skin.
Add Thai Pumpkin Soup to your weight-loss diet
Besides the health benefits it offers, Thai pumpkin soup is great for a weight loss diet due to the fact it is a nutrient-dense food. This soup is also a good source of fiber, which may suppress your appetite, therefore, add it to your meal plan if you want to lose weight with a balanced diet. As part of the day, this soup can be eaten for breakfast or lunch.
Great for Detox
If what I wrote above doesn’t convince you, what about a detox diet? You probably think I’m writing all this to convince you to prepare this dish, but it’s all true, to which we add this detoxification benefit for the body. Thai pumpkin soup has a lot of antioxidants such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. These can neutralize free radicals, stopping them from damaging your cells. It is a great idea to add it to your meal plan if you started a detox program.
Ready in less than 60 Minutes!
One of the greatest things regarding this recipe is that you can have all the benefits for health, weight loss, and detox in less than 60 minutes. The preparation can be made in 15 minutes, and the cooking time is about 30 minutes. Therefore, you can have a great soup with so little effort.
Notes and Tips
- Reduce calorie and fat content by using only one can of coconut milk. Sub in the same volume of water or veggie/chicken stock.
- To reduce the roasting time, steam or boil the pumpkin for 5 minutes prior to roasting.
- If you’re following a gluten-free diet, choose a gluten-free curry paste, the rest of the ingredients are already without gluten.
- You can also add, as a variation, some carrots, onions, and sweet potatoes. Add them all, or pick what you like. Every added ingredient will change the flavor a bit.
