Description
A warm and hearty spiced pumpkin lentil soup perfect for chilly days. This dish combines the earthy flavors of lentils with the sweetness of pumpkin and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute.
- Add lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use canned lentils to save time.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or yogurt if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
