ROASTED THAI PUMPKIN SOUP (LOW FAT)

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I found this delicious low fat soup on a weight watcher's forum years ago, it has become a favourite. We can now buy skim evaporated coconut milk, in Australia, so the coconut essence isn't necessary if you are able to find this. I don't usually add the star anise because I am not fond of the flavour of aniseed although it was in the original recipe.

Provided by Ninna

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 whole butternut pumpkin
1/2 pumpkin, I use kent
3 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 -4 teaspoons chili, I use jar chilli
1 liter chicken stock
1 pinch cumin
1 pinch coriander
1 pinch cardamom
1 star anise (optional)
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons lemongrass, I use minced from a jar
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (375 g) can skim evaporated milk
3 drops coconut essence

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.1, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 330.5, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 12.2, Protein 9.9

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