Description
Creamy pumpkin soup is the ultimate fall comfort food, perfectly balancing sweet and savory flavors with a hint of spice. This velvety soup warms your soul while filling your kitchen with an inviting aroma. Ideal for Halloween gatherings or Thanksgiving dinners, this easy-to-make recipe brings family and friends together around the table for moments of joy, laughter, and shared stories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin (sugar pumpkin, roasted)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice blend (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Halve the fresh pumpkin, scoop out seeds, and roast for about 40 minutes until fork-tender.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté diced onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Scoop the roasted pumpkin flesh into the pot along with vegetable broth. Stir well to combine.
- Blend the mixture using an immersion blender until smooth. Simmer on low heat while adding coconut milk, cinnamon, pumpkin spice blend, salt, and pepper.
- Serve warm in bowls garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds or a swirl of coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting/Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg