Plant-Based Soup Recipes To Ward Off The Winter Chill | Chef Cynthia Louise

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while almond milk is more affordable.

kaffir lime leaves

🥗Healthier: lime zest

💰Cheaper: lemon zest

Lime zest provides a similar flavor profile.

chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili adds heat without the cost.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Butternut squash offers a similar sweetness.

Peel the pumpkin and cut it into thin chunks for quicker cooking.

Add the pumpkin and kaffir lime leaves to a pot with about a liter of water.

Season with salt and pepper.

Remove the kaffir lime leaves after cooking and discard them.

Add coconut milk and lime juice to the pot.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Optional: add chili flakes and a little sesame oil before serving.

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