Name: Easy Pumpkin Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 inches fresh ginger, finely sliced or grated; 34 oz pumpkin (about 6–7 cups), cubed (fresh or frozen); 4 tbsp Thai red curry paste (reduce to 2–3 tbsp for less heat); 4 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cups dried red split lentils; 2 cans full-fat coconut milk; 6 cups vegetable broth (add 1 more cup for thinner soup); Salt & pepper to taste; 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped

Easy Pumpkin Red Lentil Soup

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Warm, velvety, and spiced just right—this Easy Pumpkin Red Lentil Soup is the ultimate comfort in a bowl. Infused with Thai curry, creamy coconut, and nourishing lentils, it’s perfect for chilly nights or meal prep magic.

Author: annareynolds
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

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2 onions, chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 inches fresh ginger, finely sliced or grated

34 oz pumpkin (about 6–7 cups), cubed (fresh or frozen)

4 tbsp Thai red curry paste (reduce to 2–3 tbsp for less heat)

4 tbsp tomato paste

2 cups dried red split lentils

2 cans full-fat coconut milk

6 cups vegetable broth (add 1 more cup for thinner soup)

Salt & pepper to taste

1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped

Instructions

In a large pot, sauté onions, garlic, and ginger over medium heat until fragrant and soft (about 5 minutes).

Stir in red curry paste and tomato paste. Cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavors.

Add pumpkin cubes, lentils, coconut milk, and broth. Stir and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until lentils and pumpkin are tender.

Blend the soup partially or fully, depending on your texture preference.

Season with salt and pepper. Garnish generously with fresh coriander before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 360
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Protein: 13g

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