Spicy Pumpkin Soup

This is incredibly budget friendly, and delicious served with garlic bread and/or a green salad.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2  butternut pumpkin, seeded, peeled and diced
• 1  liter water
• 2  chicken stock cubes
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 1  tablespoon green curry paste or 1  tablespoon red curry paste
•  fresh herbs of choice, to garnish

Directions

1. Saute the garlic, curry paste and pumpkin until frangrant. The oil in the paste should eliminate the need for any extra - if it appears to be sticking, add a little water.
2. Pour in the water and crumble in the stock cubes. Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
3. With a fork, mash some of the pumpkin roughly to achieve a thick, rustic texture.
4. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. If it looks watery, continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. Serve garnished with the herbs.