Pumpkin Coconut Soup (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)
 
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A delicious and comforting soup made from roasted pumpkin and coconut milk mildly spiced with Indian spices like turmeric and cumin
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Recipe type: Soups
Cuisine: Fusion, Indian
Serves: 4-5
RecipeIngredients
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ tsp whole cumin (optional; omit for AIP)
  • 1 medium size onion, chopped fine
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
  • 4-5 fresh curry leaves
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 21 tsp sea salt
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree (homemade or canned)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup coconut milk (organic canned or fresh home made)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder (skip for AIP)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
RecipeInstructions
Instant Pot method:
  1. Put Instant Pot on saute mode. Add the coconut oil and then add the onions and celery. Stir on high for 1 minute. Then add the garlic and ginger and curry leaves and stir on low for 1 minute.
  2. Next add turmeric, salt and cranberries. Stir for 30 secs. And add the pumpkin puree and water. Close the lid on the Instant Pot and set valve to sealing. Set pressure cook time for 7 mins. Release steam carefully, open the lid and add the coconut milk. Add cumin (if adding) and again pressure cook for 5 more mins. let pressure release naturally.
  3. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup (or use a blender/food processor to blend)
  4. Add fresh cilantro leaves and serve warm.
Regular Pot Method:
  1. Follow the same exact steps as above increasing initial cooking time to 20 mins.
Conventional Pressure Cooker:
  1. Follow the same exact steps as Instant Pot.
Notes
Cranberries provide a nice flavor and tartness to this soup. I use them as a substitute for tomatoes so do not skip them.
If you are not AIP, adding in a green chilli (serrano) gives this soup a nice little kick and makes it even more delicious!
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2017/11/pumpkin-coconut-soup-instant-pot-pumpkin-coconut-soup-paleo-vegan-whole30-aip.html