
Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk
14-16
25 minutes
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 ½ - 6 lbs sugar or pie pumpkins, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- 2 green onions (white and light green parts), chopped
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, or 1 tsp dried
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/4 tsp dried
- 2 teaspoons oregano, chopped
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 small Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 6 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, reserve a little for garnish
- ½ fresh (whole) hot pepper, such as Scotch bonnet or habanero, or ½ tsp cayenne
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional for Serving
- 14-16 mini pumpkins (not decorative pumpkins, which are sold solely for decoration)
- For garnish, coconut milk swirl or yogurt, toasted pepitas or roasted pumpkin seeds, chopped chives, pomegranate arils
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Directions
Optional mini pumpkin bowls.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Choose 14 to 16 mini pumpkins about 3 to 4 inches wide. Cut off the tops, scoop out the seeds and fibre, and brush lightly with oil.
- Place both the pumpkin "bowls" and "lids" on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 15 minutes until slightly tender.
Sauté vegetables
- In a 9-qt Rondeau or large pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
Build flavor
- Stir in celery and carrot. Cook 3 more minutes until the celery is tender.
Add remaining ingredients.
- Stir in green onion, parsley, thyme, oregano, pumpkin, potato, broth, coconut milk, hot pepper and allspice. Keep the ½ hot pepper whole, so it can be removed before blending.
Simmer
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a steady simmer. Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until the pumpkin and potatoes are very soft. Remove the thyme sprigs and hot pepper.
Blend
- Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth or carefully blend in batches. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve
- Ladle into mini pumpkin bowls or warmed regular bowls. Garnish with coconut milk or yogurt, toasted seeds, chives and pomegranate arils.
- Enjoy immediately while hot and creamy.