Creamy Pumpkin Soup
This creamy pumpkin soup recipe is pure comfort in a bowl, especially when topped with golden grilled cheese croutons. It’s quick, easy, and guaranteed to become one of your favorite soups.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
Pumpkin Soup
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup sweet onion finely minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 (15-ounce can) pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes to allow the onions to become soft and translucent. Whisk in the flour and let it cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the pumpkin puree and let it cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in the vegetable broth and remaining spices. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Optional: Use an immersion blender or regular blender (in batches) and blend the soup until creamy. Pour back into the pot.
- Stir in the cream and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Give it a taste to see if needs more salt and pepper—I typically add a little more salt.
- Spoon into a bowl and top with croutons. Leftovers stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: The soup stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Cooled soup can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or place frozen soup in a slow cooker on low to heat.
- Pumpkin: Make sure you use pumpkin pure not pumpkin pie filling.
- Vegetable Broth: Or chicken broth. If you use regular broth (not low-sodium) then reduce the salt to ½ teaspoon and add more to taste.
- Heavy Cream: Or coconut cream works too!
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.4mg
