Description
Spiced Pumpkin Soup is the ultimate autumn comfort food, perfectly blending the sweetness of pumpkin with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This creamy, velvety soup is easy to make and ideal for everything from busy weeknights to festive gatherings. Serve it warm as a starter or main dish, and let its cozy flavors bring back fond memories of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the pumpkin puree and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in the vegetable broth while stirring; bring to a gentle simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and pepper; simmer for another 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Stir in coconut milk and heat through for 3 minutes.
- Blend until smooth using an immersion blender or by transferring to a regular blender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For enhanced flavor, roast fresh pumpkin before adding it to the pot. - Substitute pumpkin with butternut squash or add cayenne pepper for heat. - Top with roasted pumpkin seeds or fresh herbs for extra flair.