Smoky roast pumpkin soup

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Recipe courtesy of The Cruelty Free Shop [crueltyfreeshop.com.au]

Serves: 4-6

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 2 hours

  • 1 Japanese pumpkin, cubed
  • 2 litres vegetable stock
  • 400ml can coconut milk
  • 6 Tbsp liquid smoke
  • 4 Tbsp vegan honey
  • 3 Tbsp seeded mustard
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • Olive oil
  • Dollop of coconut cream
  • Rosemary
  • Salt & pepper
  • For the โ€˜baconโ€™ coconut chips
  • 2ยฝ Tbsp liquid smoke
  • 1ยฝ Tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp tamari
  • 3 cups coconut flakes

Pre-heat oven to 200หšC.

Lightly coat pumpkin with olive oil, and then sprinkle with a pinch of rosemary, salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 30 minutes at 200หšC or until slightly brown.

Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large pot on high heat. Add onion and garlic then cook for five minutes or until soft. Reduce to low heat then add vegetable stock, coconut milk, liquid smoke, โ€˜honeyโ€™ and mustard. Cook for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix the soup with a blender until it has a thick consistency.

To make the โ€˜baconโ€™ chips, coat the coconut flakes in liquid smoke, maple syrup and tamari. Bake for 15 minutes at 180หšC, flipping a few times to ensure they bake evenly. Top the soup with โ€˜baconโ€™ chips, coconut cream and pepper.

Ingredients available at The Cruelty Free Shop, shop 3/ 24 Mort Street, Braddon.

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