Thai Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons coconut oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste

2 cups vegetable broth 

2 15-ounce cans pumpkin puree

1 14-ounce can light coconut milk

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, dark or amber or brown sugar

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 ¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup chopped cilantro

¼ cup chopped scallions

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat.

2. Add garlic, and cook, stirring until the garlic is fragrant but not starting to turn brown. 

3. Stir in curry paste until hot and then immediately add broth to stop the garlic from toasting too much. 

4. Add pumpkin, coconut milk, maple, lime juice and salt and whisk until smooth. 

5. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer, stirring often. 

6. Serve hot garnished with cilantro and scallions and enjoy!