Favourite Pumpkin Soup

Chef #599219's Note:

Pure Butternut Pumpkin Soup - no fat or oil

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 butternut squash , seeded, skinned and chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 8 cm piece gingerroot , skinned and diced
• 1 teaspoon finely ground coriander
• water or stock , to cover
• 1 strip wakame seaweed (seaweed) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ squeezed oranges, juice of or ½ lemon, juice of
• shoyu

Directions:

1. Saute pumpkin, onion and ginger for 4 minutes in saucepan (dry fry).
2. Mix in coriander then add water or stock to cover.
3. Add wakame and salt.
4. Simmer for 35-40 minutes.
5. Blend pumpkin, trying to keep the onion separate so as to provide an interesting texture.
6. Check seasonings and add juice and shoyu.
7. Simmer for 5 minutes.