Kaffir Lime Infused Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion
• 5 kaffir lime leaves
• 3 cup vegetable stock
• 1.5kg butternut pumpkin ((approx. 4 cups of pumpkin puree) )
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 cup coconut milk
• salt and pepper

Steps

1. Place butternut pumpkin on an oven proof dish and bake until soft.
2. In a medium pot add olive oil and diced brown onion. Keep on a medium heat.
3. Once the onion has become golden brown, add kaffir lime leaves and vegetable stock.
4. Give the leaves some time to infuse in the broth, this should take approx. 15 minutes.
5. Remove leaves from the pot (keep to the side to re-add later) and place 4 cups of the pumpkin puree, grated ginger and salt and pepper (to taste). Using a stick blender, blend the soup until smooth.
6. Re-add the kaffir lime leaves to the soup and add the coconut milk. Let the soup simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes, before serving. Don't forget to remove the leaves. Enjoy!