Pumpkin Soup With Asian Flavors - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 kg pumpkin, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 large chopped onion
1 teaspoon sambal oelek
3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass (, white part only)
5 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
4 tablespoons fresh basil
2 tablespoons fresh coriander

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large pan.
Add the garlic, onion, sambal oelek and lemon grass and cook until the onion is soft.
Add the pumpkin and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.
Add the water, stock powder, sauce and juice.
Simmer, covered until the pumpkin is just tender.
Blend or process half the mixture and then return to the pan.
Add the coconut cream and the herbs-stir over heat until hot.