Don’t be put off by tofu and lentils!  They are tasteless and only add to the protein and fibre content.

Ingredients
1 x onion
2 x clove garlic
1cm ginger
Tsp thyme
½ tsp cayenne pepper (more if you like it hot)
Pinch cinnamon
1L vegetable or chicken stock
½ small pumpkin (approx. 800g)
1/3 cup red lentils
300g silken tofu

Method
Gently fry the onion, garlic, ginger with oil
Add thyme, cayenne pepper until soft
Add pumpkin, stock and lentil
Simmer for approx. 15 mins or until soft
Add tofu and blend until smooth
Season with salt and pepper

Serve with pumpkin seeds or crusty bread or dollop of ricotta