Description
This creamy pumpkin soup recipe transforms pumpkin into a velvety, soul-warming comfort food. Packed with flavor, low in calories, and ready in 40 minutes, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant entertaining.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 cups pumpkin puree (fresh roasted or canned)
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional garnish: parsley, toasted pumpkin seeds, cream swirl
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, cinnamon, and nutmeg; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and broth; mix well.
- Bring to a gentle simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Blend soup with immersion blender until smooth (or carefully in batches in a regular blender).
- Stir in cream or coconut milk over low heat; do not boil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish, and serve hot.
Notes
Use sugar pie pumpkins for homemade puree if possible. Cool soup slightly before blending in a regular blender to avoid accidents. Avoid boiling after adding cream to prevent curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (561g)
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin soup, creamy pumpkin soup, fall comfort food, healthy soup recipe