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Ingredients:
Soup:
1 medium butternut squash or small pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and cut into cubes
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp untoasted sesame oil or olive oil (for sautéing)
4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock for a lighter version)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
1 tsp toasted sesame oil (to finish)
Scallops:
• Scallops 200g
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt & black pepper
• 2 garlic gloves minced and finely sliced
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp untoasted sesame oil (for searing)
Cabbage:
• 1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp untoasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce (or tamari if you are gluten-free!)
• 1 clove garlic powder minced or finely sliced
→ Comfort Foods
→ High Protein
→ Great for Gut Health
How to:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cubed squash and boil for about 12–15 minutes until when you poke it with a fork it’s nice and soft. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp untoasted sesame oil over medium heat.
3. Add diced onion and cook until slightly see through
4. Stir in minced garlic, paprika, and thyme, cooking for another minute
5. Add the boiled squash and chicken stock to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors, set it aside next to an oil window and then let it cool down for 10mins before popping in the blender to purée the soup
6. Pour the soup back into the pot and warm over low heat, stirring occasionally.
7. Drizzle with 1 tsp toasted sesame oil before serving to enhance the flavour.
8. Add Cabbage by heating 1 tsp untoasted sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. With soy sauce, and garlic. For 3-4 minutes until soft
9. Add some protein on top! I love seafood so I chose Scallops. Heat a pan with olive oil or sesame oil. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel to help them sear properly, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika and sear scallops for 1½–2 minutes per side until golden brown with a crisp crust
Assemble, serve and enjoy!
I added sesame seeds on top too but that’s completely optional! Pumpkin seeds would add a great tough too
Jade Rose
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