VEGAN PUMPKIN SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK

Vegan Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk image

A girlfriend of mine gave me this recipe and was raving about it. After I tried it out I wholeheartedly agree - this is my new favorite pumpkin soup. It's made with coconut milk which gives it a delicious subtle flavor and it's vegan to boot!

Provided by Marianne

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sunflower seed oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 ½ cups cubed fresh pumpkin
1 red bell pepper, cubed
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon red curry paste
1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 ear fresh corn on the cob
½ (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 lemon, juiced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped Thai basil

Steps:

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add pumpkin, red bell pepper, and ginger; cook until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook for 1 more minute. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until pumpkin and bell pepper are soft, about 25 minutes.
Cut corn kernels off the cob; add to the pot with coconut milk. Cook an additional 5 minutes; season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with Thai basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 278.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g