Perfect for these cold winder days!

The original recipe calls for pumpkin and hence the name, but I have modified it so much so that any orange vegetable would work: pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, butternut squash etc.. It does require a lot of vegetable cutting so you might want to consider using canned or frozen vegetables to cut the prep time by 1/2…. I do! If using frozen veggies total prep time is about 45 min, including all the simmering. I realize it sounds like a lot of ingredients, but it’s easy if you have them around.

The measurements are approximate… use your best judgment

800 grams cauliflower (that’s almost 2 pounds frozen, or one whole fresh cauliflower)
800 grams (about 2 pounds) orange vegetables - carrots, pumpkin, yams, squash etc. fresh or frozen
A couple of stalks celery and/or celery or root or rutabaga
2 onions, chopped (these can be frozen too! save the tears)
Lemongrass tea, enough to cover the veggies in the pot. Can also use lemongrass powder instead

1 teaspoon Garam Masala or curry powder
1/2 teaspoon grounded Ginger (can also use fresh, at which case use more)
1/2 teaspoon grounded Turmeric (antioxidants galore)
3 T soy sauce or Tamari
Sea salt - as salty as you want it. I use about 1 T

Cilantro (I use the whole bundle because it’s so good for you, but you can use less. I just wash the bundle, cut off the stems in one swoop, and stick it in the blender)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup coconut milk
some hot pepper or cayenne if you want it hot. If not, then drop it
Sweetener such as splenda, stevia, agave or honey to taste.

What to do:

1. Start by sautéing the onions until brown
2. While the onions are cooking make the lemongrass tea in a pot. If using powder then ignore this step
3. Once the onions are nice and brown add rest of veggies and lemongrass tea or water over it.
4. Add the Garam Masala, ginger, tumeric, Tamari and salt. Stir and let simmer for 20-30 min
5. When veggies all nice and soft use hand blender (or transfer soup to regular blender) and blend until smooth. Blend Cilantro with it
6. Add peanut butter, coconut milk, pepper and sweetener. Stir and let simmer for a few minutes.
7. Taste and see if you need to add anything.
8. Yum!

Enjoy!

Keren

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