Name: Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed pumpkin or kabocha or 1 can pumpkin puree; 1 yellow onion chopped; 2 garlic cloves smashed; 1 tbsp olive oil plus more for roasting; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cumin optional; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 cup coconut milk or cream optional for extra silk; salt and black pepper to taste; toasted pumpkin seeds and bread for serving

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Overview

Prep15 min

Cook40 min

Total55 min

Servings4

DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

4 cups cubed pumpkin or kabochaor 1 can pumpkin puree1 yellow onionchopped2 garlic clovessmashed1 tbsp olive oilplus more for roasting3 cups vegetable broth1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp cuminoptional1/4 tsp nutmeg1/2 cup coconut milk or creamoptional for extra silk salt and black pepperto taste toasted pumpkin seeds and breadfor serving

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Equipment

Baking sheet
Soup pot
Blender or immersion blender
Ladle

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Method

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Roast the pumpkin

Toss cubed pumpkin with oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400°F until tender and lightly caramelized, about 25 to 30 minutes. (Skip roasting if using canned puree.)

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Simmer the base

In a pot, saute onion in oil until soft. Add garlic, cinnamon, cumin, and nutmeg for 30 seconds. Add roasted pumpkin (or puree) and broth. Simmer 10 minutes.

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Blend until velvet

Blend until smooth (carefully, in batches if needed). Stir in coconut milk if using. Taste for salt. Ladle into bowls with seeds and warm bread.

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Tips

NoteAurora prefers the garnish. I prefer the last bite.

NoteMake it once, then make it yours with tiny swaps.

NoteLeftovers are friends if you store them kindly.

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Nutrition

Caloriesvaries

NoteApproximate; depends on servings and toppings

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Storage

RefrigeratorStore covered and reheat gently when needed.

Best freshFlavor and texture are happiest the day you make it.

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Frequently asked

Can I change it a little?+

Yes — keep the heart of the method and swap toppings or veggies as you like.

How do I store leftovers?+

Cool, cover, and refrigerate. Reheat gently when needed.

Is this hard?+

No — easy steps, soft kitchen energy.

Pumpkin Soup

Overview

Ingredients

Equipment