Canberra Pumpkin And Coconut Soup Recipes

PUMPKIN-COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion and ginger until tender. Add stock, pumpkin and seasonings; whisk until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 15 minutes., Puree soup using an immersion blender, or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in coconut milk; heat through. Serve with toppings as desired.

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil; place on an oven-safe dish to catch drips.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 45 minutes.
• While the sweet potato is roasting, place pumpkin, carrots, and onions on a baking pan. Brush with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, allspice, and white pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Peel the sweet potato and squash when cool enough to handle. Transfer to a large saucepan; add carrots, onions, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir in chicken stock and coconut milk. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until fragrant, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree soup using an immersion blender until smooth.

SPICY COCONUT PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the pumpkin, stir well, and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic, and ají dulce and stir well. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, 3 to 5 minutes, then add the brown sugar and cumin. Mix well. Cook until the sugar melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the pumpkin is very soft, about 15 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup into a smooth purée. Alternatively, remove the solids with a slotted spoon and place in a blender or food processor. Purée until smooth and return to the pan.
• Bring back to a simmer and cook gently for 5 minutes so the flavors combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro.

JAMAICAN PUMPKIN-COCONUT-SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop onion.
• Remove the seeds of jalapeno pepper and cut into slices.
• Peel and chop pumpkin.
• Stew onion, jalapeno pepper and pumpkin in olive oil.
• Add potato, ginger and lemongrass.
• Add vegetable stock, boil up the soup and let it simmer until pumpkin is done.
• Remove lemongrass and mash the soup to puree.
• Reheat (but not broil) the soup with coconut milk and green curry, taste soup with salt and pepper.

SPICY THAI CANNED PUMPKIN SOUP WITH COCONUT CREAM

Steps:

• Place curry paste in a stockpot over medium heat and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock and pumpkin; cook until soup starts to bubble, about 3 minutes. Add cream of coconut; cook for 3 minutes. Add jalapeno pepper and Anaheim chile pepper; cook until hot, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.

CANBERRA PUMPKIN AND COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot.
• Saute onions until soft, but not colored.
• Add potatoes, pumpkin and garlic. Stir through.
• Sprinkle in dried herbs, stir and cook for a further 2 minutes, ensuring nothing sticks.
• Add the stock and coconut milk. Bring to the boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes.
• Blend soup with a food processor or stick blender, until smooth (the stick blender is much easier).
• If you like a very silky texture, put the soup through a fine mesh strainer.
• Season to taste, add the chopped chives and stir through.
• Serve with a little cream and fresh chives as garnish.