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Asian pumpkin soup

Tags:
alcohol-free gluten-free lactose-free vegan vegetarian
Description
Pumpkin soup doesn't always have to be prepared in the classic way. How about a new variation? Soy sauce, lemongrass, coconut milk, coriander and curry paste conjure up Far Eastern flavours in your soup bowl. Orange juice, banana and the delicious sweet chilli sauce add a good dose of exotic sweetness. The interplay of the ingredients is a real hit and brings a touch of Asia to your home.

Ingredients for

for the soup

4 Tablespoon(s) canola oil
1 onion
40 g ginger
1 Stem(s) lemon grass
0.5 Tablespoon(s) red curry paste
1 chili
1 hokkaido pumpkin
0.5 l orange juice
100 ml sweet chili sauce
1.2 l coconut milk
0.5 l vegetable stock
3 Tablespoon(s) soy sauce
1 banana
salt, pepper, sugar to taste
peanuts, coriander, chilis for garnish

Preparation

  • Total time: 1 h

Preparing the soup

1
Heat the oil in a large pot. Finely chop the onions, ginger and pumpkin (and chillis if using).
2
Sweat the onions and ginger (and chillis) in the pot. Beat the lemongrass with the back of a knife or similar and add it as well. Sweat for a few minutes over medium heat.
3
Sauté the red curry paste for 1-2 minutes, then add the sliced pumpkin and sauté for a few minutes.
4
Deglaze with orange juice and bring to the boil briefly. Then add the coconut milk, vegetable stock, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and banana and simmer for 30 minutes over a medium heat.
5
Puree the soup and season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste.
6
After serving, garnish the soup with fresh coriander, roasted peanuts and fine chilli rings.