Easy & Simple Pumpkin Soup Recipe Highlights
This Pumpkin Soup is insanely delicious! It’s perfect if you are looking for a vegetarian meal or just something light and easy. My mom used to make it all the time – don’t miss her secret to making the most flavorful pumpkin soup ever! – so this soup has old-time memories. When you make this pumpkin soup recipe, it will become your favorite. It’s smooth, silky, tasty, and super satisfying. You can’t beat that, especially when it’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients You’ll Need, Substitutions & Notes
Pumpkin or butternut squash: Use any type of edible pumpkin you want OR butternut squash. I do not recommend using the Halloween carving pumpkins – the ones you use to make Jack-O-Lanterns. While they are edible, they are not that tasty! Veggies: You will need onion, garlic, and my secret ingredient, leeks. Water and/or vegetable broth: You can use just water, just broth, or, my favorite way, a combination of both. If using broth, I recommend using the lo-sodium version. Heavy Cream: The cream will add a layer of richness, but it is truly still delicious even made without. When I don’t have heavy cream, I often make it with just milk and two tablespoons of butter to add a rich finish. Salt and black pepper to taste
Stovetop Method
Instant Pot Method
Blending. You must make sure that the soup is cooled slightly before blending it. Otherwise, you will end up with a soup explosion. Silky Soup. I recommend using a blender instead of an immersion hand blender for a smooth and silky texture.
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FREEZE: Freeze in a zip-top bag or a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Soups that contain a cream or milk base can sometimes separate when freezing, so if that happens, add a little bit of fresh cream when reheating.
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This recipe was originally published in October 2019. The recipe remains the same, but more notes, tips, photos, and information have been added to the post in September 2023 to make it as helpful as possible!
