Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
500g pumpkin, peeled and chopped
150g red lentils, rinsed
1 litre vegetable stock
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp hemp seeds
Method
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Heat olive oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft.
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Add cumin and coriander, stir for a minute, then add pumpkin and lentils.
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Pour in stock, bring to the boil, and simmer for 20 minutes until pumpkin and lentils are soft.
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Blend until smooth, stir in lemon juice, and serve topped with hemp seeds.
Why it works
Grounding and fibre and plant fibre-rich. Pumpkin supports immune function and skin health, while the lentils and hemp seeds add a bit of protein and essential fatty acids.
