Pumpkin Lentil Soup

Pumpkin Lentil Soup

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

72kcal

Sugar

2g

Fat

3g

Fiber

1g

Sat fat

1g

Protein

3g

Carbs

10g

Sodium

114mg

Ingredients

- 1 Onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- 20g / 0.7oz Ginger
- 400g / 14.1oz cleaned Hokkaido pumpkin
- 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil
- 200g / 7.05oz Red lentils
- 600ml / 20.28fl oz without added sugar Gluten-free vegetable broth
- 400ml / 13.53fl oz Coconut milk

Preparation

1. Peel and finely dice 1 Onion, 1 Garlic clove, and 20g/0.7oz Ginger. Wash and roughly chop 400g/14.1oz cleaned Hokkaido pumpkin.
2. Heat 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil in a large pot and sauté Onion, Garlic, and Ginger.
3. Add pumpkin pieces and briefly sauté.
4. Add 200g/7.05oz Red lentils, 600ml/20.28fl oz gluten-free vegetable broth without added sugar, and 400ml/13.53fl oz Coconut milk.
5. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes until pumpkin is soft.
6. Remove from heat and puree soup with an immersion blender.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve in deep plates or bowls.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

51% of RDI

Magnesium

36% of RDI

Vitamin C

3% of RDI

Omega 3

0% of RDI

Vitamin A

0% of RDI

Calcium

36% of RDI

Folate

28% of RDI

Good to know

Strictly speaking, Ginger is not a root but a rhizome, a thickened shoot that stores nutrients for the plant. It helps with colds in the early stages, dissolves mucus, and reduces inflammation.