Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

red curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: Thai curry powder

Homemade paste can be fresher and cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Both alternatives provide similar sweetness and texture.

Heat oil in large pot over medium high. Cook onion and garlic for 2 min, then add the curry paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add pumpkin, stir for 2 minutes.

Set aside ¼ cup of coconut milk for drizzling. Put the rest of the coconut milk, stock and fish sauce in the pot, bring to simmer. Cook 8 minutes or until pumpkin is soft then blitz.

Ladle into bowls, swirl with coconut milk, top with garnishes!

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