Spicy Pumpkin and Coconut Soup

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Spicy Pumpkin and Coconut Soup

Recipe Rating: out of 5

The combination of red curry paste, coconut milk, lime and basil leaves give a Thai inspired twist to a classic favourtie.  With a delicious aroma and packed full of zingy flavour this Spicy Pumpkin and Coconut Soup will awaken your senses.

Serves:
4
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Gregg's Red Curry Paste
  • 500g boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 500g pumpkin, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 2 tsp palm or brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, roughly torn
  • lime wedges, to serve

Method

Place the Gregg's Red Curry Paste and chicken in a saucepan over medium heat.

Cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until the curry paste is fragrant. Add the coconut milk and bring to the boil.

Add the chicken stock and pumpkin and return to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until pumpkin is just tender and chicken is cooked through.

Stir in the sugar and basil. Serve with lime wedges.

Hints & Tips

For a Spicy Pumpkin Noodle Soup divide 250 grams hot, cooked noodles and 1 cup bean sprouts amongst 4 individual bowls, ladle over Spicy Pumpkin & Coconut soup and garnish with lime wedges.

Spicy Pumpkin and Coconut Soup

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