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    Roast Pumpkin Soup (without cream)

    Nov 12, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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    Roast Pumpkin Soup (without cream)
    Roast Pumpkin Soup (without cream)

    This easy roasted pumpkin soup recipe is a mouth-watering but simple blend of 5 key ingredients; buttery roasted pumpkin, onions, garlic, honey and nutmeg. If you're dairy-free, vegan or looking for a healthier pumpkin soup option, this is the only pumpkin soup recipe you will ever need. Roast pumpkin is so rich, buttery and creamy in itself that it actually makes more sense to make pumpkin soup without cream and let your taste buds focus on the pumpkin and all the autumnal deliciousness it has to offer.

    The post contains additional information and helpful tips to ensure the recipe turns out great the first time. Please use the link above to jump to the recipe card at the end if you are in a hurry!

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    • 😍 Why you'll love this recipe:
    • 🛒 Ingredients and variations:
    • 🧑‍🍳 Pumpkin soup in 4 simple steps
    • 👍 Top tips for perfect Pumpkin soup
    • 🙋 FAQs
    • 📦 Storage
    • 😋 Check out my other easy cosy soup recipes
    • Pumpkin Soup Recipe
    Roast Pumpkin Soup (without cream)

    😍 Why you'll love this recipe:

    • Simple ingredients - it's just a case of picking out a high quality culinary pumpkin and adding some simple seasoning. You'll probably have most of the ingredients at home already.
    • Easy to make - just roast, simmer for 10 mins, blend, adjust the seasoning and enjoy.
    • Full of pumpkin flavour - rest assured, the small number of ingredients do not result in a bland flavour. A little honey, nutmeg, salt and pepper are enough to enhance the pumpkin's natural deliciousness.
    • Roasted pumpkin for maximum deliciousness - roasting takes a little longer, but a baked pumpkin is so much richer, sweeter and creamier than simmered. If you have an air fryer, you can roast the pumpkin in just 20 minutes. This recipe includes instructions for oven baked and air fryer methods.
    • No cream - if you're vegan, dairy free, or looking for a healthier option this is the perfect recipe for you.
    • Great for meal prepping - this soup will keep in the fridge for up to four days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.

    🛒 Ingredients and variations:

    This pumpkin soup is a delicious blend of a few simple ingredients. You probably have most of them in your kitchen already.

    Honey is added to bring a little more sweetness to the soup, you can switch this for maple syrup or brown sugar. The green pumpkin seeds are optional, but make a yummy crunchy topping and bring some protein into the mix.

    Ingredients

    🧑‍🍳 Pumpkin soup in 4 simple steps

    1. Roast the pumpkin in the oven or use your air fryer

    Oven:

    Heat your oven to 180 C / 350 F, cut the pumpkin into thirds, peel and then cut into 2.5cm cubes and place in a couple of baking dishes. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and bake for 40 mins.

    Air fryer:

    Cut the pumpkin into thirds, peel and cut into 2.5cm/1 inch cubes. Place into a bowl and add olive oil, salt and pepper. Heat the air fryer to 200C or 390F. Place the pumpkin pieces into a bowl and mix with your hands until they are evenly coated. Transfer to the air fryer basket when the air fryer is hot and cook for 20 minutes, turning halfway.

    Top tip: cooking times can vary depending on your oven or air fryer. Check on the pumpkin pieces every 10 minutes and turn regularly to ensure they roast evenly and do not burn. The pumpkin is done when it is brown, and you can easily get a fork through it.

    Roasting the pumpkins

    2. Sauté and simmer 

    Sauté onions until soft and add the crushed garlic and roast pumpkin. Season with nutmeg, add the vegetable stock, and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Sautéing and simmering the ingredients

    3. Blend

    Puree until smooth with a countertop blender or hand blender.

    Blending the soup

    4. Adjust the seasoning and serve

    Add the puréed soup back to the pan. It's likely the soup will be very thick - add a little water until it reaches your desired consistency, stir in the honey, and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve in bowls topped with toasted green pumpkin seeds.

    Roast Pumpkin Soup (without cream)

    👍 Top tips for perfect Pumpkin soup

    1. Ensure the pumpkin is done before you add it to the soup - roast pumpkin is ready when you can easily get a fork through it.
    2. Use your air fryer to save time - you can roast pumpkin in your air fryer in a third of the time required to cook it in the oven. It also takes a lot less time for the air fryer to heat up.
    3. Add a little water to the cooked soup if needed - the finished soup might be quite thick. Add a little water to bring it to the right consistency if needed. Remember you can always add more, but you can't take it away so add a small amount at a time.

    🙋 FAQs

    How do I thicken pumpkin soup?

    This roasted pumpkin soup is thick and creamy for two reasons. Firstly, because pumpkin is creamy and secondly, because there is minimal water added.  Remember, that you can always add more water, but you can’t take it out. If in doubt add less water to start with and increase water gradually until you get the thickness you desire. 

    Which cream should I add?

    I find pumpkins alone provide all the creaminess I am after. I planned to add cream the first time I made this soup but then found I didn't have to. Dairy-free and vegan people - this one is for you!

    If you wish to make the soup a little richer, stir in a little cream at the end.

    Which spices should be added?

    This is a simple pumpkin soup recipe with minimal seasoning. The pumpkin is at centre stage with a little salt, pepper honey and nutmeg to enhance its natural flavours and sweetness.

    Is pumpkin soup healthy?

    Absolutely, pumpkin is packed with vitamins and minerals and high in fibre. The lack of cream in this recipe means it will be lower in fat than other soups.

    What to eat with pumpkin soup?

    The soup is delicious served with fresh bread and topped with green pumpkin seeds. Seeds, toasted nuts, pesto and fresh cream are other popular toppings.

    📦 Storage

    Pumpkin soup will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months – an ideal recipe for batch cooking. Simply divide the soup into portions and spoon it into airtight containers. Add it to the fridge or freezer when cool and re-heat it on the stove or in the microwave. Defrost frozen soup in the fridge before you reheat it.

    😋 Check out my other easy cosy soup recipes

    Soups are warming, nutritious and are often great make-ahead meals. If you enjoyed this recipe you should check out my other tasty soup recipes.

    • Broccoli and frozen pea soup with pancetta
    • Zesty Green Soup With Lemon & Parmesan
    • Sopa De Elote Recipe (Mexican Street Corn Soup)
    • Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup Recipe

    Did you try this recipe? It would be really great if you could leave a comment and a star rating ⭐️. I would love to receive your feedback and know that other readers find it helpful too.

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    Roast Pumpkin Soup (without cream)

    Pumpkin Soup Recipe


    • Author: Helen
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 50
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 4 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    An easy and delicious roast pumpkin soup recipe without cream. The only dairy-free pumpkin soup recipe you will ever need.

    Serves 4.  Use the scaling buttons below to double or triple the quantity.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 kg or (35 oz) pumpkin (peeled and chopped into 2.5cm or 1 inch cubes)
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 medium white onion - finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves - crushed  
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 500ml (or 2 cups) vegetable stock
    • 2 tablespoons green pumpkin seeds (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Heat your oven to 180 C/350 F 
    2. Cut, peel and chop the pumpkin into 2.5cm cubes
    3. Place the chopped pumpkin in a couple of roasting trays and add ⅔ of the olive oil, salt and pepper evenly between them. (note 1)
    4. Bake the pumpkin in the oven for 40 minutes, turning halfway. (note 2)
    5. Cook the onion with the remaining olive oil on a low/medium heat until soft (note 3)
    6. Add the crushed garlic and cook for 1 minute
    7. Add the pumpkin to the pan when roasted (note 4)
    8. Stir in the ground nutmeg and honey.
    9. Pour in the vegetable stock and simmer on a low/medium heat for 15 minutes
    10. Turn off the heat and leave to cool for 10 minutes before adding to the blender
    11. Purée in a blender until smooth
    12. Pour the puréed pumpkin soup back into the pan, adjust seasoning as desired and add water if too thick (note 5)
    13. (Optional) Toast the pumpkin seeds on a medium/high heat for a few minutes until they begin to brown. (note 6)
    14. Serve and enjoy with some fresh crusty bread!

    Notes

    1. I use my hands to ensure the pumpkin is evenly covered with oil, salt and pepper.
    2. Turning the pumpkin after 20 minutes is recommended for even roasting
    3. Place a lid on the pan to speed this up and keep the onions moist
    4. The pumpkin is ready when it's soft and you can easily put a fork through it
    5. It's likely that the soup will be very thick and you'll need to add a little water to bring it to the desired consistency. Remember to add little-by-little here - you can always add more but you can't take it out!
    6. Pumpkin seeds are toasted when they turn brownish and start to pop
    • Category: Soup
    • Cuisine: Western

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 213
    • Sugar: 15g
    • Sodium: 303mg
    • Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 29g
    • Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 0g

    Keywords: easy roasted pumpkin soup

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