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Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Roasted pumpkin soup is a hearty and filling, gluten-free vegan soup. Learn how to make pumpkin soup in a few simple steps.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 97kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Cup diced yellow pumpkin
  • 1 onion, cut into half
  • 5 - 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 - 3 sprigs thyme
  • 3 Cup vegetable stock (Get Recipe)
  • Cup coconut milk
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon light olive oil

Instructions

  • Preparing Pumpkin:
  • Start off with washing and wiping the pumpkin. Carefully, cut it into halves.
  • Using a spoon, remove the seeds and fibers from the center of the pumpkin. If a pumpkin is of a little bigger in size, then slice it into the quarter.
    Roasting Pumpkin

How To Roast Vegetables:

  • Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees Celcius.
  • Place the pumpkin slices in a baking tray. Place sprigs of thyme along with garlic cloves, and onion in between pumpkin slices. Sprinkle salt and drizzle olive oil.
  • Bake or roast 20 minutes each side. Check using a fork, if the pumpkin flesh is tender. Baking time may vary, depending upon the size and variety of the pumpkin. So check after the first 20 minutes.
  • Blend the roasted vegetables pulp along with garlic cloves and onion to a smooth puree along with vegetable stock.

Simmer Soup:

  • Add soup to a saucepan along with coconut milk, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Serve Roasted Pumpkin Soup warm garnished with pumpkin seeds and chopped parsley.

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Notes

  • You can roast the pumpkin in a BBQ or over the stovetop as well. 
  • Adding cream or coconut milk is optional. 
  • Do not cook the soup for too long after adding coconut milk. 

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1318IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg