Description
This easy pumpkin soup recipe is a comforting and creamy fall favorite, featuring caramelized onions, warm spices, and smooth pumpkin puree. Perfect for a cozy meal, it combines simple ingredients into a rich and flavorful soup that can be ready in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Main Ingredients
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
Finishing Touch
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Caramelize onions: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they turn a deep golden brown and caramelize, approximately 15 minutes. This step develops the base flavor of the soup.
- Add spices: Add minced garlic, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger to the caramelized onions. Stir constantly for 1 minute to toast the spices and release their aroma.
- Deglaze and add liquids: Pour 1/4 cup of chicken stock into the pot and scrape the browned bits from the bottom to deglaze the pot. Then add the remaining chicken stock, 2 cups of water, and both cans of pumpkin puree. Stir well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for 20 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld together and the soup to thicken slightly.
- Puree: Using an immersion blender directly in the pot, or carefully transferring the soup in batches to a regular blender, puree the soup until completely smooth and creamy in texture.
- Stir in cream and serve: Return the pureed soup to the pot if needed, stir in the heavy cream until well mixed, and serve immediately. For an extra touch, enjoy the soup with warm bread on the side.
Notes
- To make the soup vegetarian, substitute chicken stock for vegetable stock.
- The soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving, adding more salt or spices if desired.
- If you prefer a thinner soup, add more water or stock when simmering.
