Light meal
Red pumpkin soup
Red pumpkin simmered with ginger and cumin, then blended smooth. A light bowl with no onion and no dairy.
30 min
0 of 3 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy120 per serving
- Protein3g per serving
- Carbs18g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
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