GHOULISH Skull & Pumpkin Soup
A delightful Halloween soup with cozy flavors of mushrooms, carrots, and red lentils, presented in playful skull and pumpkin shapes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Toss in the chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until the onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chopped mushrooms and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are softened, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the red lentils and pour in the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
- Create fun shapes using a spoon to form skull shapes from the mushrooms and pumpkin shapes from the carrots before serving hot.
Notes
Ensure all vegetables are chopped to a uniform size for even cooking. You can substitute vegetable broth with chicken broth if preferred.