Pumpkin Soup Recipe - Easy, Vegan, Creamy (2024)

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This is the best recipe for a delicious, healthy, vegancreamypumpkin soup with coconut milk and curry – It is very quick and easy to make and perfect for cold days to warm up!

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The Best Pumpkin Soup – My favorite recipe!

This creamy pumpkin soup is my favorite as it is a traditional family recipe that I published on my blog a few years ago. And because I still make this delicious soup often and with pleasure, it was high time to give the old blog post an update with new pictures and a recipe video.

With the help of the detailed step-by-step instructions, the creamy pumpkin soup is guaranteed to succeed for everyone – whether beginner or cooking pro!

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Quick and easy pumpkin soup

What I love most about this easy one-pot pumpkin soup is that you can make it without much effort, and it’s ready super fast in just approx. 20 minutes! Plus, you can modify the basic recipe to your liking by swapping out ingredients for other alternatives or even adding extra veggies or different protein sources like tofu or chickpeas. It’s freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep as you can store leftovers in the fridge and reheat whenever you’re craving a warm soup.

You can serve the pumpkin soup just like it is as a side dish or as a main course with freshly baked homemade bread, flatbread, naan or bread rolls on the side.

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Ingredients needed

  • Pumpkin: I prefer Hokkaido, also known as red kuri squash, as it has an edible skin. However, you can also use another variety like butternut squash.
  • Potatoes: or sweet potatoes
  • Carrots: or other soup vegetable
  • Coconut oil: or another vegetable oil or vegan butter
  • Onion: white or red onion
  • Ginger
  • Curry powder: e.g. yellow curry powder Madras
  • Paprika powder: or chili powder
  • Nutmeg: optional
  • Vegetable broth
  • Coconut milk: or dairy-free cooking cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • Lemon juice

For garnish (optional)

  • Yogurt: e.g. coconut yogurt or other dairy-free yogurt or coconut cream
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Chili flakes
  • Fresh parsley

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How to make the best pumpkin soup

As always, I recommendchecking out these step-by-step instructions and the recipe video first. Then you’ll find the full recipe with exactmeasurementsin the recipe card below!

Step 1: Cut the vegetables

First, core and chop the pumpkin into chunks. Peel the potato and carrots and cut them into rough pieces as well. Then peel and finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger.

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Step 2: Roast the vegetables and cook the soup.

Now heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan or pot and sauté the onion for about 3 minutes until translucent. Then add garlic cloves and ginger and sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Next, add pumpkin, potato and carrot cubes with curry and paprika powder and sauté for about 3 minutes. Then pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a boil and simmer with the lid on for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin flesh is soft.

Tip: If the soup gets too thick, you can add more vegetable broth or coconut milk. Or if you like it thicker, you can cook it without the lid on a little longer until it thickens.

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Step 3: Puree and serve

Then add coconut milk, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to taste and blend until smooth using an immersion blender or reguar blender. Serve the creamy pumpkin soup in bowls and garnish with vegan yogurt or coconut cream, pumpkin seeds, chili flakes and fresh parsley as desired. Bon appetite! 🙂

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Tips and recipe notes

  • Feel free to add different vegetables like celery, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini or bell peppers. Just saute it briefly with the onions before adding the rest of the ingredients.
  • If you want more protein in your soup, feel free to add crispy fried tofu cubes or any legumes like beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils.
  • Of course, you can use other spices or add additional ones like turmeric, coriander, cayenne pepper or whatever you like. Also feel free to try other types of curry powder or Thai curry paste for a different flavor.

How to store homemade soup?

Leftover pumpkin soup will keep for about 5 days in the refrigerator if stored in an airtight container. You can also freeze it in portions in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. That way you’ll always have a serving of homemade pumpkin soup on hand!

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This creamy pumpkin curry soup is:

  • Vegan (dairy-free)
  • Gluten-free
  • Healthy
  • Nutritious
  • Satisfying
  • Fiber-rich
  • Quick and easy to make
  • Versatile
  • Flavorful
  • Incredibly delicious!
  • Perfect for lunch, dinner, and meal prep!

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More easy vegan soup recipes

  • Vegan Pizza Soup
  • Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
  • Red Lentil Dahl
  • Thai Carrot Ginger Soup
  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup
  • Vegan Potato Leek Soup
  • Roasted Pumpkin Soup
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Creamy Tomato Soup
  • Vegan Lasagna Soup
  • Minestrone Soup
  • Thai Peanut Ramen Noodle Soup
  • Mushroom and Rice Soup
  • Salmorejo

If you try this easy vegan pumpkin soup with coconut milk and curry, feel free to leave me a comment and a star rating on how you liked this recipe! And if you take a photo of your creamy soup and share it onInstagram oder Facebook, please tag me @biancazapatka and use the hashtag #biancazapatka because I would love to see your result! Happy cooking! 😊

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The Best Pumpkin Soup (Easy & Vegan)

Author: Bianca Zapatka

Learn how to make the best delicious, creamy, healthy and vegan pumpkin soup with coconut milk and curry using this quick and easy recipe! It's the perfect dish to warm up on cold days!

5 von 7 Bewertungen

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Lunch & Dinner, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine German

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 256.7 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ (500 g) hokkaido pumpkin "red kuri squash" about 1 lbs pumpkin flesh, *see notes
  • 1 (200 g) medium sized potato
  • 2 (120 g) carrots
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) coconut oil or other oil or vegan butter
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 piece of ginger
  • 2 tsp curry powder e.g. madras
  • 1 tsp paprika powder or chili powder to taste
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg optional to taste
  • 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable broth
  • 7 oz (200 g) coconut milk or soy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp lemon juice or to taste

Topping of choice

  • coconut yogurt or other dairy-free yogurt of choice
  • pumpkin seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • fresh parsley

Instructions

*Note: Check out the recipe video + step-by-step photos above!

  • Chop pumpkin, potato and carrots into coarse pieces. Finely chop onion, garlic and ginger.

  • Heat the coconut oil in a pot and sauté the onion for about 3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for another minute.

  • Add pumpkin, potato and carrot cubes along with curry powder, paprika powder and nutmeg and sauté for about 3 minutes.

  • Pour in vegetable broth and bring to the boil. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes, until the veggies are soft.

  • Finally, add coconut milk along with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Blend with an immersion stick blender (or in a blender) until the soup is smooth and creamy.

  • Garnish your creamy soup with yogurt, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and fresh parsley as desired.

  • Enjoy! 🙂

Notes

  • I prefer Hokkaido pumpkin, also known as red kuri squash, as it has an edible skin so you don't have to peel it. However, you can also use another variety like butternut squash.
  • You can also use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes and carrots.
  • More helpful tips and information about this recipe, including instructions for storing and freezing, are mentioned in the blog post above.
  • This recipe was first published on 09.12.2017.

Nutritions

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 256.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.8g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 16.3g | Potassium: 960.8mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 5.7g | Vitamin A: 7108.9IU | Vitamin C: 30.9mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3.6mg

Nutrition is calculated automatically and should be used as estimate.

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FAQs

How do you thicken pumpkin soup with cream? ›

Cream or yogurt is a simple way to thicken soup without flour. Use full cream if you want to add a bit of flavour to the broth, or yogurt if you're looking to add more texture. Just be careful not to boil the soup after adding either since that could make it curdle or split.

Why is my pumpkin soup bland? ›

If it tastes bland, add more salt. The salt definitely brings out all the flavors from that long list of spices. Stir in maple syrup.

How do you reduce the sweetness in pumpkin soup? ›

Add a few drops of good sherry vinegar on top of the soup to contrast against the sweetness of the pumpkin and the peppers.

How long does homemade pumpkin soup last? ›

Pumpkin soup will keep in the fridge for 4 to 5 days, or can be frozen for 3 months – just thaw then reheat using your chosen method. If your soup is too thick, just loosen it with a touch of water when reheating.

How do you make soup creamier and thicker? ›

6 ways to thicken soup:
  1. Blend all or part of it. If you've made a broth with chunks of vegetable in it, such as minestrone soup, then pour the soup through a sieve. ...
  2. Add cream or yogurt. ...
  3. Add flour or cornflour. ...
  4. Use a butter and flour paste. ...
  5. Blend in bread. ...
  6. Add lentils or rice.

Can you add milk to soup to make it creamy? ›

Milk or Half-and-Half: This is the other magical ingredient that turns your homemade chicken noodle soup into the creamiest soup ever. Use 1 cup of whole milk or 1 cup of half-and-half.

How do you thicken pumpkin soup without cream? ›

Add Flour Or Cornstarch

You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute. For the best results, never add flour or cornstarch directly to your soup. If you do, it will clump up on top. Instead, ladle a small amount of broth into a separate bowl and let it cool.

How do you thicken pumpkin soup without cornstarch? ›

To thicken soup with potatoes, just add diced potatoes to the pot and let them simmer in the broth until they are tender and beginning to break up. The starch from the potatoes will help thicken the soup. You can also cook things like rice, small pasta like ditalini, or quinoa directly in your soup.

What thickens pumpkin soup? ›

Other methods of thickening pumpkin soup include: grinding nuts into a paste then adding to the soup (cashews are ideal). Milk, coconut milk or cream can also be added to make pumpkin soup thicker.

How do you enhance pumpkin flavor? ›

How to Do It
  1. ⅓ cup ground cinnamon.
  2. 1½ tablespoons ground ginger.
  3. 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg.
  4. 1½ teaspoons ground cloves.
  5. 1½ teaspoons ground allspice.
Oct 13, 2020

How do you make pumpkin flavor stronger? ›

Ruth Reichl's Tip: Roast Your Pumpkin Purée

Not only does roasting deepen the flavor of the pumpkin, but it bakes off some of the moisture in the purée, ensuring a more custard-like pie with less risk of a soggy crust.

What pairs well with pumpkin soup? ›

Bread and crackers are arguably the best side dish to serve with soup to soak up all that goodness. Pumpkin soup is the ideal soup to eat with bread because it's smooth and creamy. No little bits will fall off your cracker or slice, and the carbs will keep you satisfied long after you've cleaned your bowl.

Is 5 day old soup OK to eat? ›

Leftovers can be kept for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. After that, the risk of food poisoning goes up. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers within four days, freeze them right away. Frozen leftovers will stay safe for a long time.

Why does my pumpkin soup taste sour? ›

If the fresh pumpkin is overripe, it can start to ferment and develop a sour taste. Another factor to consider is the type of fresh pumpkin you're using.

What to do if pumpkin soup is too runny? ›

Add Flour Or Cornstarch

You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute. For the best results, never add flour or cornstarch directly to your soup. If you do, it will clump up on top. Instead, ladle a small amount of broth into a separate bowl and let it cool.

Why is my pumpkin soup not thick? ›

The best way to thicken pumpkin soup, assuming you have pureed the soup with a stick blender or food processor, is to simmer it with the lid off for about half an hour. This will evaporate some of the liquid and result in a thicker soup.

How do you thicken a watery pumpkin? ›

If a batch of pumpkin puree appears thin or watery, let it drain in a fine-meshed strainer for 1 hour to remove excess liquid. Most roasted or steamed pumpkin just needs a quick mash to turn soft and creamy-smooth. If lumps remain, place the puree in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.

Does evaporated milk help thicken soup? ›

Keep in mind that this evaporated milk will make your dish taste richer, but it won't actually thicken the soup. You can always use a bit of flour or cornstarch if you're missing that added texture. Otherwise, you'll find evaporated milk the best dairy addition for your classic slow cooker favorites.

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