Roast Pumpkin Soup

*Ratio’s may vary slightly depending on the size of your pumpkins

Per serve: (549g)

Protein: 10g Total Fat: 3g Sat.Fat: 0g Carbs: 30g Sugars: 16g Fibre: 9g Sodium: 377mg

Calcium: 113g

This dish is a big bowl of comfort on a wintery day. The rosemary is anti-inflammatory, warming and memory boosting. The chickpeas add some protein and help to thicken the soup.

Ingredients- makes a big pot

1 butternut pumpkin

1 Medium Japanese pumpkin

Olive oil (drizzle)

2 large rosemary sprigs

2-4 cloves of garlic (depending on your taste preference)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 can of sugar and salt free chick peas

1 litre of sugar and salt free vegetable stock

1 litre of water

 

Method

  1. Roughly chop pumpkin and roast until golden brown (with a drizzle of olive oil).

  2. Add pumpkin and all other ingredients to a large pot

  3. Bring to boil

  4. Simmer for 30 minutes

  5. Remove from heat and blitz with blender

  6. Serve and enjoy!

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