Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Use the flesh from your Halloween pumpkin in this speedy spiced pumpkin soup recipe!

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups pumpkin, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 onion roughly chopped
• 2 celery sticks roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove roughly chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 piece ground clove
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 4 tbsp coconut oil

Directions:

1. Put the pumpkin, onion, and celery in a bowl and toss with coconut oil.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place on a lined sheet tray and roast in preheated oven at 425 degrees till golden brown for20 minutes.
4. Empty into a large pot.
5. Add remaining oil, spices, and liquids.
6. Bring to a boil then simmer until vegetables are fork-tender.
7. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.

Note:

You may want to cool the mixture before transferring to the blender to avoid burns. A stick blender will also work well for this recipe. Enjoy!