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Peanut Pumpkin Soup

Submitted by: Mark (AU)

• Ingredients:-

  1/3 cup unsalted peanuts
  1 x 280gram can of coconut milk
  2 tablespoons oil
  1 large onion, chopped
  3 teaspoons curry powder
  1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) butternut pumpkin, chopped
  5 cups water
  2 large chicken stock cubes
  1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
  salt and pepper to taste
  sour cream and chopped chives to garnish

  Method:-

  1. Process the peanuts until finely chopped. Add coconut milk; process until combined and the mixture is almost smooth.

  2. Heat oil in a pan and add onion and curry powder. Cook, stiring, until onion is soft.

  3. Add pumpkin, peanut mixture, water and crumbled stock cubes. Bring to boil; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes or until pumkin is tender.

  4. Blend or process soup until smooth. Return soup to pan; stir over heat until hot. Stir in coriander; season with salt and pepper.

  5. Serve soup garnished with sour cream and chopped fresh chives.

  Serves about 6 (depending on size of serve - only serves 4 at our house - LOL)

  You can also substitute sweet potato for the pumpkin if you wish.

  I usually use half pumpkin and half sweet potato..

  Enjoy.......
  

  
  
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