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Why It’s A Smart Choice
This soup is full of healthy fats. The coconut flakes and milk have medium chain fats that are preferentially used by the body for energy instead of storage, and may cause a slight, temporary increase in metabolism after consumption.
The hemp hearts contain omega 3 fatty acids, which are great for the immune system, skin, hair, and a healthy heart.
And then there’s the pumpkin. Pumpkin has 33% more potassium than a banana, 50% the Vitamin A of carrots, and is a great source of lutein and zeaxanthan, which promote healthy eyes.
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Curry Pumpkin Soup with Hemp Hearts
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or canola oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 18 oz can coconut milk
- 3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- coconut flakes for serving
- hemp hearts for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium low in a soup pot
- Saute the onions until translucent
- Add in the flour and curry powder and cook 1 minute
- Add in the broth, coconut milk, pumpkin puree, soy sauce, sugar.
- Blend until smooth in blender
- Return to stove and heat until boiling
- Allow to cool slightly and then pour into soup bowls
- Top with coconut flakes and hemp hearts just before serving
Notes
- This soup can be adapted to be gluten free. Omit the flour and whisk in 1 tablespoon of corn starch into the broth before adding to soup. Also, make sure your soy sauce and chicken broth are both gluten free.
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Great soup for a fall day. Thanks for a new recipe.
You’re welcome! Glad you like it. 🙂
Made this soup with a combination of butternut and acorn squash (on sale). Was absolutely delicious! Thanks Jessica.
Thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoyed it!
Very tasty and quick and easy to make! Only thing is I didn’t find it super filling so I added some boiled potatoes that I had in the fridge. That made it really hearty!
Such a smart idea!