Lunche for 4
Thai Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin, coconut milk, curry paste, and ginger simmer together before blending into a smooth, warming soup.
Typical price
$10.38for 4 servings
$2.60 per serving$10.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 47 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ThaiVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortFallWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 3.3 lb | $4.27Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.60Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $2.01Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 28 oz | $1.96Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 kg pumpkin
- 4 tsp sunflower oil
- 1 sliced onion
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 lemongrass
- 4 tbsp thai red curry paste
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- to taste lime juice (optional)
- to taste sugar (optional)
Steps
- Peel and cube the pumpkin, slice the onion, grate the ginger, and trim the lemongrass.
- Heat the sunflower oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and ginger for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the pumpkin, lemongrass, coconut milk, and vegetable stock, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until tender.
- Remove the lemongrass and blend the soup until smooth.
- Season with lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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