Creamy Pumpkin Soup Toasted (Print Version)
Velvety pumpkin soup enhanced with toasted seeds offers a warming, rich taste for autumn evenings.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2.2 lbs pumpkin (Hokkaido or butternut), peeled and cubed
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
05 - 1 small potato, peeled and diced
→ Liquids
06 - 3.4 cups vegetable broth
07 - 0.8 cups heavy cream (or coconut milk for vegan option)
→ Spices & Seasoning
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil
09 - 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
10 - 0.5 tsp ground cumin
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
12 - 1.8 oz pumpkin seeds
13 - 1 tsp olive oil (for toasting seeds)
14 - Fresh chives or parsley, chopped (optional)
# How To Make:
01 - Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté for 2–3 minutes until translucent.
02 - Add pumpkin, carrot, and potato. Sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
03 - Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
04 - Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds and toast for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Set aside.
05 - Once vegetables are soft, blend the soup with an immersion blender (or carefully in batches in a blender) until smooth and creamy.
06 - Stir in the cream (or coconut milk), nutmeg, cumin, salt, and pepper. Heat gently for 2–3 minutes without boiling. Adjust seasoning to taste.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds and fresh herbs if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture impossibly creamy without any flour or roux, just honest vegetable puree doing the work
- Toasted seeds add this ridiculous crunch that makes every spoonful feel like a special occasion
02 -
- Blending hot soup in a regular blender requires venting or it will explode everywhere, ask me how I know
- The soup needs at least 15 minutes resting time off heat for flavors to marry and deepen properly
03 -
- Cut vegetables into uniform sizes so they finish cooking at the same time
- Toast extra seeds and keep them in a jar for instant salad toppings all week