A delicious and filling Lentil and Pumpkin Soup loaded with immunity building onions, garlic, ginger and turmeric! This soup is a must try, y'all!
Ingredients
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 inch piece of ginger chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh turmeric chopped can substitute 1 1/4 teaspoon dried turmeric powder if fresh isn't available
- 1/2 teaspoon dried turmeric no need to add this if you used 1 1/4 teaspoons fried turmeric from step above
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 3/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 jalapeno chopped optional
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
- 2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek optional
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a pan and make sure to swirl it around so it comes the bottom
- Add the onions, garlic, ginger and fresh turmeric and saute for about 10 minutes - stirring often
- Add in the lentils and stir lentils around in mixture so they are covered in olive oil too
- Add in the water, pumpkin puree, coconut milk, turmeric powder, chili, cumin, coriander and salt and pepper and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and lower heat to low and let simmer for 15-17 minutes stir in jalapenos
- Serve warm and top with sesame seeds and Sambal Oelek
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