Description
A creamy and comforting pumpkin soup made with pumpkin puree, vegetable stock, and aromatic spices, finished with a touch of heavy cream and fresh parsley. Perfect for warming up on chilly days and easy to prepare with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Finishing Touches
- 1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for serving
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large pot, combine the vegetable stock, pumpkin puree, diced onion, minced garlic, dried thyme, and nutmeg, stirring to mix well.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld and the ingredients soften.
- Blend the Soup: Remove the pot from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and creamy in texture.
- Season: Add salt and ground black pepper to taste, stirring thoroughly to incorporate the seasoning.
- Add Cream: Stir in 1/3 cup of heavy cream to enrich the soup and create a velvety finish.
- Reheat: Return the soup to the stovetop and heat for an additional 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid sticking and ensure even heating.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each serving with a drizzle of extra heavy cream and freshly chopped parsley for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Optional: Serve with crusty bread or rolls for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream or cashew cream.
- Use fresh pumpkin if available; roast and puree before adding to the recipe.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper.
- This soup can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering and Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin soup, creamy pumpkin soup, easy pumpkin soup, autumn recipes, vegetable soup, vegetarian soup, comforting soup
