Pumpkin & Ginger Soup with Orange & Cilantro

Serves

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 ½ in (4 cm) piece of fresh ginger, shredded
1 heaped tsp grated orange zest
2 pts (1 ltr) vegetable broth
2.2 lbs (1 kg) pumpkin puree (or 1.5 lbs/700 g raw pumpkin chunks)
4 fl oz (120 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
salt & pepper, to taste
red pepper flakes
olive oil
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

163

Fats

3 g

Protein

4 g

Carbs

30 g

Instructions

  • In a large pot, add the olive oil and onion. Cook for about 8 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.
  • Add the grated ginger and orange zest, then cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add the pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, and orange juice and simmer for 5 minutes. If using raw pumpkin, cook until the pumpkin is soft then use a stick blender to blend until smooth.
  • Season the soup with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with red pepper flakes, a drizzle of oil, and scatter over the chopped cilantro.