Here are three pumpkin soup recipes to try:
- Creamy Pumpkin Soup:
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the cinnamon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
- Add the vegetable broth and pumpkin puree and stir well.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, if desired.
Spicy Pumpkin Soup:
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the ginger, cumin, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine.
- Add the vegetable broth and pumpkin puree and stir well.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, if desired.
Coconut Pumpkin Soup:
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a large pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the ginger and turmeric and stir to combine.
- Add the vegetable broth and pumpkin puree and stir well.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the coconut milk and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with a sprinkle of chopped fresh basil or cilantro, if desired.
Enjoy these delicious and warming pumpkin soup recipes!