Description
Pumpkin soup is the ultimate autumn comfort food, combining fresh pumpkin with aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk for a warm, inviting dish. This easy recipe will not only nourish your body but also delight your taste buds. Perfect for chilly evenings, serve it solo or pair it with crusty bread for a hearty meal that brings smiles to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh pumpkin, cubed (about 1 medium pumpkin)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Pumpkin: Cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds, and cube it for easy cooking.
- Sauté Your Base: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic; cook until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add Pumpkin Cubes: Stir in the cubed pumpkin and let it cook down for about 10 minutes.
- Pour in Broth: Add vegetable broth until it covers all ingredients. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Remove from heat and puree using an immersion blender or regular blender until smooth.
- Finish with Coconut Milk: Stir in coconut milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon; simmer for a few more minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg