Soup In A Pumpkin (vegan)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pumpkin (around 10 lbs.)
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 cup chopped oregano
• 1/2 cup chopped dill
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper
• 1 -2 cup coconut milk
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup tamari roasted pumpkin seeds

Recipe

• 1 cut open the pumpkin like you're making a jack o'lantern. remove seeds and pulp.
• 2 rub with oil and sprinkle with salt.
• 3 bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes with the lid on.
• 4 meanwhile, simmer the other ingredients (except pumpkin seeds and a few teaspoons of the herbs) for a few minutes, set aside.
• 5 remove pumpkin, fill with the soup mixture and bake at 375 degrees for an hour in a round casserole.
• 6 use a foil cap instead of the pumpkin top to bake this.
• 7 remove from oven, take off the foil and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, herbs and a little paprika.
• 8 serve soon, with the pumpkin top on when you bring it to the table.