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Meal Prep: Soup Base
Save time with this meal prep soup base recipe. Cook quick and easy yet hearty and wholesome soups whenever you want.
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Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Author:
baidawi
Ingredients
4
lbs
pumpkin
cubed
1
lb
"red" lentils
rinsed
2
large onions
roughly chopped
12
cloves
garlic
6
pimentos
2
bundles celery
approx 6 stalks
1
tbsp
geera/cumin
4
tbsp
coconut oil
6
cups
water
salt & black pepper
to taste
Instructions
Place onion, garlic, pimento and celery into a food processor then chop until finely minced and a paste is formed.
Add coconut oil to a pot then add geera. Toast for 30 to 45 seconds.
Add seasoning paste then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Sauté until mixture starts to caramelize.
Add pumpkin, lentils and water then bring to a boil on high heat.
Reduce heat to medium/low then cover and allow to simmer for 30 minutes or until pumpkin and peas are tender.
Mash or blend mixture to desired consistency.
Allow to cool before portioning out.
Store in the freezer in airtight containers until ready for use.
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