SPICY PUMPKIN & LENTIL SOUP! (VEGETARIAN TOO!)

Spicy Pumpkin & Lentil Soup! (Vegetarian Too!) image

Provided by mickeydownunder

Categories Lentil

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup split red lentils
1 medium onion
2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
4 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup water
3 3/4 cups butternut pumpkin (Peeled and in chunks)
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

Heat oil in saucepan and ADD onion, cook for 5 minutes until soft.
ADD Mustard, Cumin, Tumeric and Chilli Powder, cook for 30-40 seconds after adding last ingredient.
ADD Stock, Water, Pumpkin and Lentils, cover and bring to a BOIL.
Reduce heat and simmer, partly covered for about 15 minutes until lentils are tender.
Remove from heat and MASH until smooth.
STIR through coriander.
ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.3, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 42.3, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 4.7, Protein 8.3