South African Pumpkin Soup with Banana and Curry

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This dairy-free soup is smooth and delicious. It's made with pumpkin and banana in a creamy curry-spiced soup base. Enjoy during the cold winter months.

By Allrecipes Member
Published on March 5, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds pumpkin, peeled and cubed

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1 ripe banana

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 carrot, chopped

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon medium curry powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 cup coconut milk

  • 1 cup chicken stock

  • salt to taste

  • freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 lime, juiced, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Combine pumpkin, 2 tablespoons olive oil, sugar, and honey in a bowl. Pour into a baking dish. Place unpeeled banana in a second smaller baking dish.

  3. Bake both pumpkin and banana in the preheated oven until pumpkin has softened and is lightly brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat and cook onion, carrot, and celery until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, curry powder, coriander, nutmeg, and cinnamon; mix to combine. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.

  5. Peel banana. Add banana flesh, pumpkin, coconut milk, and chicken stock to the pot and simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Puree soup using a stick blender until smooth. If desired, thin soup with more stock or hot water. Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

258 Calories
18g Fat
27g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 258
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 18mg 19%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 639mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.