Olive oil spray
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
ginger paste -1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp curry powder
1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 1cm-pieces
175g (3/4 cup) red lentils, rinsed
1.25L (5 cups) water
1x 10g Massel Salt-Reduced Vegetable stock cube
1/3 cup cream
Fresh coriander leaves, to serve
Heat a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add the onion and cook, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.
Add the pumpkin, lentils, water and stock cube. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 15-20 minutes or until the pumpkin and lentils are soft. Set aside to cool.
Ladle half the lentil mixture into the jug of a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a clean saucepan. Repeat with the remaining lentil mixture.
Place the soup over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until heated through. Season with pepper. Ladle among serving bowls. Top with the cream and coriander to serve.
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