PREPARATION TIME

5 mins

COOKING TIME

25 mins

AGE GROUP

6 – 8 months

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons of olive oil

1 large onion

500 grams of pumpkin – peeled and chopped into small pieces

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 teaspoons of paprika

2 teaspoons of cumin

1 can of chickpeas (low salt variety)

3 cups of low salt or homemade chicken/vegetable stock

1 cup of unsweetened apple juice

METHOD

1. Peel skin off onion and dice.

2. Using a small pot heat up a little olive oil and saute pumpkin and onion for 2 – 3 minutes.

3. Add in the garlic. Stir continuously for another 2 minutes until the onions are opaque in colour.

4. Add in cumin, paprika, then stir to mix in thoroughly.

5. Then add in the chickpeas and stock.

6. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

7. Add in the apple juice and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.

8. Blend using a stick blender until nice and smooth.

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