But seeing as I was in the mood for soup since it was a cold day, I ordered it anyway and was surprised to find that I really enjoyed it- it wasn’t anything particularly fancy, but it was nice and sweet, and super creamy, quite unlike the bland versions I’ve had before.
With pumpkins being ridiculously cheap at the moment, I had a go at making some at home. There isn’t really much of a recipe since it’s ridiculously easy- throw in some pumpkins, other veggies, water and cream and then blend together and you’ve got yourself a pretty tasty batch of pumpkin soup. The only hard work really is cutting the pumpkin which is a job that can always be outsourced to other family members 😉
Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Recipe adapted from here
1 kg pumpkin (any), chopped into large chunks (remove skin and seeds)
1 large potato
2 medium onions, sliced
2 cloves of garlic
3 cups / 750ml chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup / 250ml milk (see notes for vegan subs)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt and pepper
- Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a saucepan and bring to boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until pumpkin is tender.
- Remove from heat and use a stick blender to blend until smooth. If you don’t have a stick blender, use a blender
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve with crusty bread.
Note: You can also make the soup creamier by using cream instead of milk, or if you want to keep it healthy-ish, adding a couple of tablespoons of skim milk powder to the soup.
5 Comments
I am a HUGE fan of pumpkins. I wish I could find some at this time of year. Your soup looks creamy and very comforting.
May 2, 2015 at 7:55 AMHi Von, your comfort soup look very appetizing. Yet to try pumpkin soup but I'm sure it taste great with toast bread. Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice weekend, regards.
May 2, 2015 at 9:47 AMAmelia
Pumpkin always and forever my fav. I have made my version twice. Yours is so divine too.
May 3, 2015 at 1:48 AMI adore pumpkin soup this looks creamy and dreamy!
May 22, 2015 at 7:52 PMI always liked pumpkin soup so I'm glad to see this recipe. I like your writing style…so cute!
June 4, 2015 at 5:20 AM