Pumpkin Soup
A velvety Australian household classic made with sweet pumpkin, gentle warming spices, and a swirl of cream.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 240 kcal
Equipment
- •large saucepan
- •chef's knife
- •chopping board
- •stick blender
- •wooden spoon
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- fat
- 14 g
- carbs
- 26 g
- fibre
- 5 g
- protein
- 4 g
- calories
- 240 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- 3
Stir in the crushed garlic, nutmeg, and ground coriander for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Add the pumpkin chunks and stir to coat in the spiced butter.
- 5
Pour in the vegetable stock and bring the liquid to a gentle boil.
- 6
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is fork-tender.
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat and blend with a stick blender until smooth.
- 8
Stir in the cream, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
- 9
Warm gently over low heat for 2 minutes before serving.
Chef's tips
For extra depth of flavour, roast the pumpkin pieces in the oven before simmering with the stock. Queensland blue pumpkin offers a slightly drier, earthier flavour, while butternut yields a sweeter and smoother soup.
Ingredient substitutions
- butternut pumpkin → Queensland blue pumpkin or Kent (Jap) pumpkin
- thickened cream → coconut cream for a dairy-free version
- vegetable stock → chicken stock
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days or freeze without cream for up to three months.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until piping hot without letting it boil rapidly.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding too much stock initially, which creates a watery rather than velvety soup.
- •Boiling vigorously after adding cream, which can cause the soup to split.
Serving suggestions
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