This delicious pumpkin lentil soup recipe from Rebecca, the owner of the blog Imperfect Mummy. Here where you will find only realistic parenting advice along with reviews, parenting tips, tricks and family recipes. Rebecca is just about managing as a stay at home Mum to 3 boys and after living in Australia for 14 years now calls England home again.
September for me is the start of my “year” and I feel like it’s a new start for everyone back to school and work after the summer break. I always feel like I need to start if off in a healthy fashion, to wind into Autumn and soup is a way I love to make sure I get all my veggies in, as well as being great comfort food.
This recipe is vegetarian, and also gluten and dairy-free.
Ingredients
2 cups lentils (preferably soaked in water overnight)
6 cups water
1 cup full fat coconut milk
1 small sugar pumpkin, peeled (or butternut pumpkin)
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ginger powder
2 Tbsp. chopped basil
2 Tbsp. chopped sage
2 Tbsp. maca powder
1 tsp. mesquite powder (optional)
1 head kale, chopped
1/2 tsp (or more) sea salt
pepper, to taste
Method
Add every ingredient except kale to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cover. Keep this on the stove for at least a couple hours. The longer the better; the flavours infuse more and more with each minute that goes by.
When you’re getting ready to serve, add the kale. Let the soup heat the kale to the point at which it turns a very pale green, approximately three minutes.
Top your soup with fresh basil and fresh sprouts for some raw goodness and enjoy. You can also freeze this pumpkin lentil soup too to pull out and eat when you need to be really organised.
You know what… I’ve never actually eaten anything with pumpkin in before. I need to change that.
I am learning to do more with pumpkin, it’s around so much at this time of year.
Sounds good. I love soups and this one sounds lovely and Autumnal. I also love September, the air changes and it has a real cosy feeling.
I’m not a big fan of pumpkin soup but all these spices make this one sound so much more appealing. Love homemade soup.
Oh this soup sounds delicious. It definitely gives off a comfort vibe. I’m a great fan of lentils but don’t cook with them much so I must try this recipe out!
This sounds like a lovely warming, hearty soup. Very good for today’s rainy weather!
Sounds amazing, right up in my street! Going to try this . soon.
The perfect ingredients for this time of year. Sounds delicious
It’s very warming and comforting
I love pumpkin soup but have never thought to combine it with lentils. Must try that next time.
I think at this time of year it’s a good way to use pumpkin!
It sounds like the perfect Autumn soup! I love this time of year and all the yummy food that goes with it!