1sticklemongrasstrimmed, outer leaves discarded, then finely sliced
1small pumpkin or 1 large butternut squash(approx. 1kg in weight altogether), peeled, deseed and cut into roughly 3cm pieces
1tinlow-fat coconut milk400 ml
750mlchicken or reduced-salt vegetable stock
1-2Tbspfish sauce
2servingsF1 Savoury Mushroom and Herb52g
4servingsFormula 3 PPP24g
1bunch basilshredded
Instructions
Place a large saucepan on a high heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, chilli, ginger, lemongrass and pumpkin, season with salt and pepper, turn the heat down to low, cover and cook for about 10 minutes till the squash is almost tender.
Add the coconut milk and the stock, bring to the boil and cook for 5-8 minutes more, until the pumpkin is completely tender.
Remove from the heat then add the F1 Savoury and the Formula 3 PPP and liquidise until smooth and return to the pan. When ready to eat, reheat the soup gently if its cooled down, season with fish sauce to taste, adding a little more stock to thin it out if you wish. Sprinkle with basil, then serve.
This soup will keep covered in the fridge for a few days. Reheat thoroughly to serve. It can also be frozen for a few months.