This healthy pumpkin soup recipe is rich and creamy and packed with flavor! It’s perfect for school lunches or an easy weeknight meal. One of my favorite fall recipes!
Back to school has arrived and fall is in the air! It’s always a bit of an adjustment to transition from those lazy summer evenings to busy school nights filled with homework and sports activities. Especially for getting dinner on the table! I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy weeknight meals that the whole family enjoys and I’ve been trying to get a little more creative with our dinner options lately. I’m happy to say that this pumpkin soup recipe was a big hit with everyone {with the exception of the celery that had to be picked out by my oldest son!}.
Pumpkin Soup Recipe
I must admit, I never really thought of using pumpkin for cooking, BUT, this pumpkin soup recipe has totally converted me. It’s so tasty and just what I seem to be craving on those cool fall days. It takes less than 10 minutes to prep so it’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners when your scrambling around. I’ll often whip up a double batch and save the leftovers for lunches. You can serve it as a side or just pair it with some hearty bread for a full meal. This recipe will make 10 servings if using as a side or about 4-5 servings if using as a meal.
Pumpkin Soup
This creamy pumpkin soup is filled with delicious flavours of fall and makes a nice, hearty meal on those cool fall days.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 leek sliced
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 large potato diced
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can pumpkin 796 mL
- 1 can 2% evaporated milk 350 mL
- 1 tsp pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- croutons
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the leek and celery for 3-4 minutes until soft.
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Add diced potato, vegetable stock, curry powder, pepper, and pumpkin. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 14-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
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Stir in milk and cook until heated.
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Serve with salt and pepper to taste and top with croutons.
Recipe Notes
This recipe should make about 10 servings if using as a side or starter and 4-5 servings if using as a main course.
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
While I love all of the pumpkin desserts and other treats that come out at this time of year, they’re not always so good for the waistline. This creamy pumpkin soup, however, delivers all of those delicious fall flavors without the fat and calories. Pumpkin is chock full of antioxidents, minerals, and vitamins, as well as being high in fiber and low in calories. It’s kind of the perfect superfood!
This soup is really hearty and flavorful and worked well for a dinner meal paired with some easy Irish soda bread. I’ll be whipping up another batch this weekend to take to work/school for lunches. There’s nothing better than a warm, tasty soup on these cool fall days that we’ve been having! I hope you give it a try! It might even convert some of those non-pumpkin lovers! 🙂
More Fall Recipes
If you’re looking for more fall recipes, here are some of our favorites….
The soup sounds delicious and I love the serving set! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up and don’t forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week’s features that also leave a comment get pinned, yummed and tweeted!
This soup looks so velvety and delicious! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Thanks! I appreciate you hosting!
Coming over from the What’s for Dinner Sunday link up and wanted to say Hi!
I’m loving this “all things pumpkin” season and this Pumpkin Soup looks so delicious!
Also, can I just say how much I LOVE your pumpkin dutch oven and bowls?! Do you mind saying where you purchased them? I would love to get some for my own kitchen!
Thanks Amy! I got them a couple of years ago at Superstore. {It’s a Canadian grocery store if you’re not from here.} I’ve seen similar ones at Williams Sonoma and Pier 1 – but they are a little pricier.
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a wonderful week and hope to see you next week too!
I have never had pumpkin soup, but I love all things pumpkin so I’ m thinking that I will love this soup too. Thank you for sharing on Happiness is Homemade.
Hooray for soup season! This looks so yummy, and I love your soup bowls. They are so cute!
I’ve never thought of using pumpkin before! This is perfect for fall!
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Yum, I just pinned the soup recipe. I will pickup all the ingredients tomorrow and then I will make it for dinner.
Thank you for sharing, Kippi
I’ve never made Pumpkin Soup before but this is delicious!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am so excited to try this recipe! Perfect for fall!
Hope you like it!
I’m a pumpkin convert, and this is DELICIOUS!! Adding it to my fall soup rotation.
I love soup dinners in the fall! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
I’d like to give this a try. Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More link party. I pinned this. Hope to see you again next week.
This speaks of fall so beautifully, can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday!
Hope you enjoy! Thanks for hosting.
I don’t know which Iove more, pumpkin soup or your pumpkin soup tureen! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Your Creamy Pumpkin Soup looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, your post is awesome. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us soon!
Miz Helen
I make a roasted red pepper soup but I’ve never made pumpkin soup before. I bet it is very good! Stopping by from To Grandma’s House We Go link party and will be pinning to my Yummy! board for you and our readers. <3
Thank you for a great fall recipe,
Barb 🙂
Oh yum! Roasted red pepper soups sounds fabulous!
This sounds spectacular and delicious! Pinned! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us.