Description
Embrace the cozy season with this delightful creamy pumpkin soup. With its velvety texture and rich flavors, this dish is perfect for chilly evenings. Sweet pumpkin combined with aromatic spices creates a warm, comforting experience that’s both satisfying and nutritious. Serve it as an appetizer or a main course, and watch your family ask for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cubed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your pumpkin by peeling and cubing it.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add crushed garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the cubed pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg; cook for about 5 minutes until aromatic.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is tender.
- Add coconut milk and blend until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as preferred. Serve hot with crusty bread or croutons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg