Description
This easy pumpkin soup is a creamy, flavorful dish perfect for warming up on a chilly day. Made with simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, chicken broth, and warming spices such as smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, this soup is quick to prepare and can be garnished with pepitas and sour cream for added texture and richness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin puree
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- salt to taste
Toppings (optional)
- 4 Tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 4 Tbsp sour cream
Instructions
- Sauté Onion: Dice the onion then add it to a medium sauce pot with the butter. Sauté the onion over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in the pumpkin puree, chicken broth, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and freshly cracked black pepper. Combine well.
- Simmer Soup: Allow the soup to come to a simmer, then let it cook for 10 minutes to develop flavors.
- Season: Taste the soup and add salt as needed, approximately 1/4 tsp.
- Serve: Dish the soup into bowls and top with pepitas and a swirl of sour cream, if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with olive oil and chicken broth with vegetable broth, and omit sour cream or use a vegan alternative.
- You can blend the soup for a smoother texture if preferred.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper quantity to control the spiciness.
- Pepitas add a nice crunch; toast them lightly for extra flavor before topping.
- Use fresh spices for the best aromatic result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
