Ingredients

• - 1 orange bottle gourd (~1.5kg)
• ⁃ 1 large white onion or 2 small ones
• ⁃ 3 cloves of garlic
• ⁃ 1 vegetable stock cube
• ⁃ 1 L boiling water
• ⁃ 4 tbsp olive oil
• ⁃ 1 tsp turmeric
• ⁃ 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ⁃ Salt

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
• Cut the bottle gourd in half. Spoon out the seeds (you can make pumpkin seeds from this, for example)
• Cut the pumpkin into cubes and place them on a baking tray.
• Take the onion(s) and cut into 6 large pieces. Place them on the baking tray with the pumpkin.
• Peel the garlic and add them to the baking tray.
• Add the salt and spices and pour the olive oil over it. Massage well.
• Place the baking tray in the oven for 40 minutes. They should have a crispy outside and soft on the inside.
• Place it in a large, high pan
• Place the boiling water in a measuring cup and add the stock. Pour it into the pumpkin.
• Let it simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
• Take a hand blender and puree until smooth.
• Taste to see if the soup has enough flavor. If not, add a little more of the spices.
• Top off with some pumpkin seeds, for example. (not included in macros)
• Enjoy

Notes

• This recipe makes either 6 large portions or 8 small ones. Macros are for 6 servings.

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