Immune Boosting Pumpkin & Coconut Soup
Immunity Pumpkin Soup:
This soup is filled with anti-inflammatory and immune boosting nutrients. It is naturally gluten and dairy free.
Ingredients:
2 Cups of diced sweet potato (approx 325 grams)
1 Cup of diced carrot (approx 125 grams)
3 Cups diced pumpkin (approx 390 grams)
3 garlic cloves- peeled
1 brown onion chopped
1 cup of chopped leek
1 tin of coconut milk
1 tin of coconut cream
2 cups of chicken bone broth
1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger root
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon of powdered turmeric
Extra Virgin Olive Oil to drizzle
Salt and pepper to taste
Coriander, pumpkin seeds and lime juice to serve.
Method
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. On a large baking tray, add pumpkin, sweet potato, carrot, leek, onion and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 1/2 an hour until vegetables are soft.
Once finished, add all vegetables to a large pot on the stove and add coconut products, bone broth and spices. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Using a stick blender, blend soup into a smooth liquid. Simmer for a further 10 minutes and then it is ready to serve.
Sprinkle servings with freshly chopped coriander, pumpkin seeds and a squeeze of lime.