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Jessica Sepel’s Pumpkin and Lentil Soup Recipe

Wellness Expert and JSHealth Vitamins Founder, Jessica Sepel shares a delicious nourishing and healthy Pumpkin and Lentil Soup recipe.

Simply delicious, this warming soup proves you don’t need complicated ingredients to make a truly flavorsome dish. Pumpkins are bursting with beta-carotene, whilst the lentils provide a good source of fibre and protein. Top with dukkah and serve with crunchy toasted sourdough (or bread of choice) to complete this rustic meal.

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 brown onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, sliced

¼ (750g) kent/jap pumpkin, skin removed & chopped into chunks 

1 cup red spilt lentils, rinsed and picked 

4 cups vegetable stock

To serve

4 tbsp dukkah

4 slices sourdough, or bread of choice 

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or crockpot over a medium heat. 

Add the onion and garlic cloves and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until the onion has softened. 

Add the pumpkin, red split lentils and vegetable stock. Season with black pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the pumpkin is cooked through and soft. 

Remove from the heat and blend using a stick blender. You can also blend the soup in a food processor once cooled. 

Ladle into serving bowls and top with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of dukkah. Serve with toasted sourdough or bread of choice. Enjoy!

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