With Autumn slowly sinking in a little more each day, it is time to break out our favorite cold weather recipes.
This soup is not only seasonal, but it is full of warm spices, hearty ingredients and sure to satisfy the soul.
So grab a cozy blanket, put on a classic movie and enjoy with a comforting bowl of this pumpkin soup.
PrintPumpkin Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 medium onion - diced
- 2 stalks of celery - chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 2 inch piece of ginger - chopped fine
- 1 small jalapeño - chopped with seeds
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tbs. sesame oil
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 15 oz. can of black beans - drained
- 1/4 cup of cilantro - chopped
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Dollop of sour cream for garnish
- Drizzle of honey for garnish
For the Croutons:
- Day old Italian bread - about 1/2 a loaf
- 2-3 tbs. Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. Turmeric
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic powder
Instructions
For the Soup:
- Heat a sauce pot.
- Add the olive oil, sesame oil, ginger, onion, jalapeño, celery and garlic. Let these veggies sauté until the ginger and garlic are fragrant.
- Add the pumpkin puree, lemon juice, cilantro and the broth. Simmer on a low heat and add the drained beans and the seasonings.
- Simmer the soup on low for at least 20 – 30 minutes. Taste the soup to adjust your seasonings.
- When you are ready to serve; ladle the soup into a bowl; top with the croutons, dollop of sour cream, drizzle of honey and a few cilantro leaves.
For the Croutons:
- Cut up day old Italian bread into bite sized pieces.
- Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread. Season the bread with dashes of each seasoning and toss.
- Heat a large frying pan and toss the bread in the pan to get a little golden color.
- Set the croutons aside for the soup.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Miz Helen says
I love the combination of flavor for your wonderful Pumpkin Soup! Hope you are having a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Tiziana says
Anche io ho fatto la zuppa con la zucca pochi giorni fa!! La tua mi sembra davvero gustosa! Ti ringrazio di cuore dei tuoi commenti sempre tanto gentili!! A presto e un abbraccio.. Tiziana
Carrie Groneman says
Oh, ladies, this pumpkin soup is a work of art all in itself. The combination of flavors and wonderful pumpkin is delectable. Your sige is stunning and elegant; thank you so much for linking up at Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop. I featured you on my fb page and other social media. I hope you will link up again next week; I cant wait to see what you'll bring. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
Silvia Brisi says
A warm dish rich of flavours!! Delicious catherine!! Kisses!!
monu says
very healthy and nutritious soup
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, This soup looks good and while pumpkin isn't my favorite flavor, the other ingredients would tempt me to give it a try. I know that my wife would like this soup. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
manu says
This soup is simply delicious!
Thanks for sharing.
xox
claudia lamascolo says
that looks outstanding and sounds even better Cheers for a happy healthy fall looks like you started it off perfectly!
Alida says
Looks so warm and delicious. I love pumpkin and I want to start cooking it soon too. Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe. Ciao!
Vicki Montague says
Oh I love soup and have still never made a pumpkin one! This looks like a fab recipe. Thanks for sharing it!