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Pumpkin Soup

A velvety, comforting pumpkin soup topped with toasted pumpkin seeds for a delightful crunch. Simple to make with just a handful of ingredients.

Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Calories
180
Protein
5g
Pumpkin Soup
comfortingcozyamericanveganvegetariangluten-freedairy-freeplant-based

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Peel and seed the pumpkin, then cut into 2-inch chunks. Dice the onion.

  2. Step 2

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add pumpkin chunks and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until pumpkin is tender, about 20 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    While soup simmers, toast pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

  5. Step 5

    Puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Step 6

    Ladle into bowls and garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • immersion blender
  • skillet
  • knife
  • cutting board

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