Description
This Easy Pumpkin Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for chilly days. Made with smooth pumpkin puree, aromatic spices, and a hint of heat, it’s a quick and simple recipe to warm you up. Topped with crunchy pepitas and creamy sour cream, this soup balances sweet, smoky, and spicy notes beautifully.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin puree
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Toppings (optional)
- 4 Tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 4 Tbsp sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Dice the onion finely and add it to a medium-sized sauce pot along with the butter. Sauté the onion over medium heat until it becomes soft and translucent, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add spices and liquids: Pour in the pumpkin puree and chicken broth, then add smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir the ingredients together thoroughly to combine.
- Simmer the soup: Bring the mixture up to a simmer over medium heat. Let it simmer gently for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Season to taste: After simmering, taste the soup and add salt as needed, starting with about 1/4 teaspoon. Stir well.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with a spoonful of pepitas and a swirl of sour cream for added texture and creaminess.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with olive oil and chicken broth with vegetable broth, and replace sour cream with a plant-based alternative.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to puree the soup before serving.
- Adjust cayenne pepper cautiously to control the heat level.
- Pepitas can be toasted lightly for extra crunch and flavor.
- The soup keeps well refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
