ayurvedic light

Pumpkin Coconut Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  • 1 can of coconut milk
  • 1-½ cups of water
  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh graded ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon of cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon of cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Roast butternut squash at 350 F till tender (for about 1/5-2 hours).
  2. Remove seeds and skin.
  3. Mash the squash.
  4. Put the coconut oil, garlic, onion, and ginger in a pan and sauté until tender.
  5. Add cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, cloves, and cayenne. After mixing in the spices, allow to sauté for another minute.
  6. Transfer the spice mixture into a pot, add coconut milk and water, and then the squash puree.
  7. Let this cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  8. Add salt to taste.

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