Roastedthaipumpkinsouplowfat Recipes

ROASTED THAI PUMPKIN SOUP (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Bake whole butternut pumpkin, without seeds but with skin on and cut into portions, in 180 deg C (350 deg F) oven until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Peel and seed the half Kent pumpkin and cut into small portions.
• Sauté onions, garlic and chilli in a little olive oil (or chicken stock, if you want less fat) in a large pan.
• Add chicken stock, the kent pumpkin, the spices, herbs and pepper & salt and simmer until soft - remove star anise.
• Scrape off roasted pumpkin from skin and add to other ingredients then blend all until smooth.
• Mix in skim evaporated milk and essence, more stock may be needed if soup is too thick, re-heat.

LOW-FAT SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Roast pumpkin and squash on a cookie sheet until soft and they have some color - around 30 minutes.
• In a large pot, saute onions and garlic in a little chicken stock until translucent.
• Add remaining chicken stock, pumpkin, squash, coconut milk, and spices.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Blend (I use a hand blender) until smooth. Add more chicken stock if you wish a have a thinner soup.

EASY THAI PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onion, saute until translucent.
• Add ginger and chilli and toss briefly.
• Add pumpkin and stock.
• Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmeer for 20 mins.
• or until pumpkin is tender.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.
• Taste, adjust seasonin, adding more stock or coconut if neccessary and reheat gently before serving.
• ***TIP***The first time I made it, my blender was on the blink, so I cooked it a little more, and finished it off with a hand whisk.
• Garnish with a red chilli flower garnish or a sprinkling of chopped green chives (or both) You can add salt afterwards if required.

THAI PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil and butter over low heat. Cook garlic, shallots, chilies, and lemongrass in oil until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic). Stir in chicken stock, coconut milk, and pumpkin; bring to a boil. Cook until pumpkin softens.
• In a blender, blend the soup in batches to a smooth or slightly chunky consistency, whatever you prefer. Serve with basil leaves.