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    Home » Recipe Index » Soup Dishes

    Pumpkin Curry Soup

    October 9, 2019 Updated September 30, 2022 By Rebecca 30 Minute Meals, Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Recipe Index, Soup Dishes

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    curry pumpkin soup with coconut milk in a white bowl with pumpkin and bread on the side
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    This vegan pumpkin curry soup is the perfect way to warm up this fall. All you need is 20 minutes, a can of pumpkin puree, coconut milk, curry spice, and a few staple seasonings to make this super easy fall favorite. Serve with a slice of crusty bread.

    pumpkin soup with coconut milk swirled on top, in a white bowl with pumpkin and bread on the side

    [This pumpkin curry soup recipe was originally posted in December 2016. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

    Table of contents

    • How will this pumpkin soup recipe make your life easier?
    • What makes this pumpkin soup so good?
    • How do you make pumpkin soup for dinner?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • What can I make with the leftover ingredients?

    How will this pumpkin soup recipe make your life easier?

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    This 20 minute pumpkin curry soup recipe is packed with warm fall flavors. Pair it with a simple salad or even better with a delicious pork dish like pork chops with sauteed apples or pan seared pork chops & veggies.

    What makes this pumpkin soup so good?

    ingredients for curry pumpkin soup on a table
    • Canola oil
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Curry power
    • Pumpkin puree
    • Full fat coconut milk
    • Vegetable bouillon paste or vegetable broth

    How do you make pumpkin soup for dinner?

    onions with curry powder cooking in a black pot

    Start your pumpkin curry soup by adding canola oil, onion, minced garlic, curry powder, salt and pepper to medium sized pot over medium heat. Sautee until onion is soft translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

    vegetable broth, onions, and curry powder cooking in a black pot

    Once onion is softened, add remaining ingredients (pumpkin, coconut milk, veggie bouillon, water). Simmer until heated through. 

    curry pumpkin soup cooking in black pot

    Serve your pumpkin curry soup while hot. Recommended accompaniments: plain Greek yogurt as a garnish, chopped chives, serve with whole grain bread or crackers or simply sauteed chicken or pork chops.

    Substitutions/Tips

    • Add the salt, pepper, and curry powder to cooking onion. The flavor will be stronger and more delicious this way.
    • Add vegetable bouillon paste to water instead of using stock or broth because you can use as much as you need instead of having leftovers. You can also sub the vegetable bouillon for chicken.
    • Pour your pumpkin curry soup into blender. Blend until smooth. Return to pot.
    • Other great add-ins: Zucchini or potatoes, hot sauce like sriracha for garnish.

    FAQ

    What to serve with pumpkin curry soup?

    Pair it with a simple salad or even better with a delicious pork dish like pork chops with sauteed apples or pan seared pork chops & veggies. Or have the pumpkin soup with crusty bread and call it good.

    What are some ways to thicken pumpkin soup?

    This pumpkin soup is thickened with the pumpkin. You can add more pumpkin if you'd like it thicker, or more coconut milk or water/broth to thin it out. Just keep tasting to make sure it tastes good to you.

    What can I add to pumpkin soup for flavor?

    Plain pumpkin soup doesn't have a lot of flavor. The creamy sweet coconut milk + spicy warm curry is a great combination, or you can add sour cream, Greek yogurt, or cinnamon, star anise, tumeric, rosemary, thyme, etc.

    curried pumpkin soup with coconut milk swirl in a white bowl with bread in the background

    What can I make with the leftover ingredients?

    • Coconut milk: Green Lentil Coconut Curry
    • Pumpkin: Melanie's Pumpkin Chili, Pumpkin Bundt Cake
    • Onion: Ugandan Chapati Roll with eggs

    Did you make this pumpkin curry soup? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    bowl of pumpkin soup with cream and chives
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    5 from 12 votes

    Pumpkin Curry Soup

    You're just 20 minutes away from a delicious & quick fall pumpkin curry soup if you've got some coconut milk, curry seasoning, and pumpkin puree in your pantry.
    Course Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 1 person
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • knife
    • cutting board
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Measuring Cups
    • rubber spatula
    • Small Cooking Pot

    Ingredients

    • 2 teaspoons canola oil
    • 1 tablespoon onion, roughly chopped (about ⅙ onion)
    • ⅛ teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste
    • 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon curry power
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • ¼ cup full fat coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon (or chicken bullion)
    • ⅓ cup water (or sub bouillon & water for stock/broth)

    Instructions

    • Add 2 teaspoon canola oil, 1 T onion, 1 clove minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon curry powder, and ⅛ teaspoon each salt and pepper to medium sized pot over the stove (on medium heat). Sautee until onion is soft translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
    • Once onion is softened, add remaining ingredients (½ c pumpkin, ¼ c coconut milk, 1 teaspoon veggie bouillon, ⅓ c water). Simmer until heated through. 
    • (OPTIONAL) Pour soup into blender. Blend until smooth. Return to pot.
    • Serve while hot.
    • Recommended accompaniments: plain Greek yogurt as a garnish, serve with whole grain bread or crackers. Goes well with a crunchy winter salad.

    Video

    Curry Pumpkin Soup

    Notes

    • Add the salt, pepper, and curry powder to cooking onion. The flavor will be much stronger and more delicious this way.
    • Add vegetable bouillon paste to water instead of using stock or broth because you can use as much as you need instead of having leftovers. You can also sub the vegetable bouillon for chicken.
    • Pour soup into blender. Blend until smooth. Return to pot.

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Ashley S. says

      October 05, 2022 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      I found this recipe last year when I was looking for ways to use up leftover canned pumpkin and coconut milk. It is, without a doubt, one of my favorite soups ever! I recommend it to EVERYONE, esp when I see someone online posting about what to do with leftover pumpkin. Thanks so much for a FANTASTIC recipe!

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      • Rebecca says

        October 11, 2022 at 4:17 pm

        Thanks for sharing. glad you like it

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