October 9, 2019 Updated September 14, 2020 By Rebecca Appetizers

Curry Pumpkin Soup

Name: Curry Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon onion, roughly chopped ((about 1/6 onion)); 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper (or to taste); 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped; 1/4 teaspoon curry power; 1/2 cup pumpkin puree; 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk; 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon ((or chicken bullion)); 1/3 cup water ((or sub bouillon & water for stock/broth))

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This vegan curry pumpkin 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 it with a slice of crusty bread for a full meal.

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

[This 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]

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How will this curry pumpkin soup make your life easier?

This 20 minute 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 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

How do I make this curry pumpkin soup?

onions with curry powder cooking in a black pot

Add 2 tsp canola oil, 1 T onion, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/4 tsp curry powder, and 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper to medium sized pot over medium heat. Sautee until onion is soft translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

Expert Tip: Add the salt, pepper, and curry powder to cooking onion. The flavor will be much stronger and more delicious this way.

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

Once onion is softened, add remaining ingredients (1/2 c pumpkin, 1/4 c coconut milk, 1 tsp veggie bouillon, 1/3 c water). Simmer until heated through.

Expert Tip: 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.

Expert Tip: Pour soup into blender. Blend until smooth. Return to pot.

Serve 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.

Expert tips

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.

FAQ

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, but if you don’t have either, or want to try different ways to flavor it like with sour cream or Greek yogurt, or other warm spices like cinnamon, star anise, tumeric, rosemary, thyme, etc.

How do you 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 goes well with pumpkin 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.

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 curried pumpkin soup? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

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

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