A creamy pumpkin soup recipe that is ready in just 15 minutes. Super simple and easy, this recipe is plant-based.
I am sure I have not yet sung praises to the humble Red Kuri squash, or Hokkaido – as it is called in our parts. But I guess I should.
Wait, is it a squash? Or is it a pumpkin? Truth be told, I tried to google it for the right name, but only got mixed results, so I let it be pumpkin. I’ll welcome any other explanation with an open mind, I promise.
Anyway, I got a bunch of pumpkins/squashes from my mom that had an excellent yield this season. And I just had to turn it into this delicious soup.
When I first made this recipe, many years ago, I couldn’t believe anything edible could actually come out. But it is not only that. It is also simple and delicious, creamy and smooth. And nothing says autumn like a big bowl of steamy pumpkin soup. Except for maybe chestnuts.
This must be one of the easiest and quickest soups on the planet, like ever. Okay, maybe not the quickest ever, but I promise and kid you not – you’ll have this on the table in just a couple of minutes. And best of all – kids will love it because it’s just so pretty!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
A creamy pumpkin soup recipe that is ready in just 15 minutes. Super simple and easy, this recipe is plant-based.
Ingredients
- 1 Red kuri pumpkin, about 600 g (or butternut)
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- salt, black pepper to taste
To serve:
- pinch of nutmeg
- chopped pumpkin seeds
- chopped chives & parsley to top
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seed oil
- 2 tsp vegan sourcream
- a handful of bread crutons
Instructions
- Wash and dry your pumpkin. Cut in half, remove seeds, remove peel and cut into smaller pieces. The smaller the pieces, the sooner it will cook. Peel onion and garlic and slice both.
- Pour 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pot and heat on medium. Add onion slices and sautee until tender and translucent. Then, add garlic, and pumpkin pieces. Give it a good stir for about a minute and let it sautee, giving it a stir every once in a while. When it starts to stick to the bottom, pour in a bit of stock, stir and let it cook with lid on top for another minute.
- Pour in the rest of the stock. If the pumpkin is not fully covered in liquid, add in more water. Salt & pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Let it cook on medium or low (simmering), until the pumpkin becomes soft.
- Remove from heat and blend with a stick blender until smooth. If your soup is too thick, reduce with more water.
- Serve in bowls while hot. Dust lightly with nutmeg, a pinch of chopped fresh herbs, add a teaspoon of sourcream, drizzle with pumpkin seed oil and sprinkle chopped pumpkin seed on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 246Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 594mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 6gSugar: 6gProtein: 7g
Nutrition data is automatically calculated using Nutritionix and may not be accurate.