Coix Seed and Pumpkin Thick Soup
A thick, fragrant soup made by simmering pumpkin, coix seed, and onion, with a delicate, silky texture.
Ingredients
pumpkin (peeled and diced)
150 g
onion (washed and diced)
60 g
coix seeds (washed, soaked for 1 hour, and blended into a paste)
35 g
butter (melted in the pan)
1 tsp
sugar
a pinch
non-dairy creamer (drizzled over)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Prepare the Coix Seeds
Wash the coix seeds, soak them for 1 hour, and blend them into a paste.
2
Prepare the Pumpkin and Onion
Peel and wash the pumpkin, then cut it into dice; wash the onion, cut it into dice, and set both aside.
3
Sauté the Onion and Cook the Pumpkin
Melt the butter in the pan, add the diced onion, and sauté until fragrant. Add the diced pumpkin and a little water, then cook until the pumpkin is very tender and blend it into a purée.
4
Add the Coix Seed Paste and Thicken the Soup
Stir in the coix seed paste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and continue cooking until the mixture thickens into a rich soup. Add the sugar, drizzle with non-dairy creamer, and serve.
