Thai Pumpkin Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 1 pie pumpkin ((at least 3 lbs))
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds, (rinsed and well dried, seeds from 1 pie pumpkin)
• 1 small onion, (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic, (minced)
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger ((about 1 inch piece))
• 1 Tbsp red Thai curry paste
• 1 can (400 mL) coconut milk
• 2 cup pumpkin purée ((canned or homemade))
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp fresh lime juice