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    Home » Recipe Index » Soup Dishes

    Pumpkin Curry Soup

    October 9, 2019 Updated August 29, 2023 By Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD 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
    curry pumpkin soup with coconut milk swirl in a white bowl with bread in the background with text overlay

    This vegan pumpkin curry soup is the perfect way to warm up this fall. 20 minutes, a can of pumpkin puree, coconut milk, curry spice, and a few staple seasonings make this super easy fall favorite. Serve with 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 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 person
    Author Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN

    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 Clyde MS, RDN, CD

    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. Heidy L. McCallum says

      October 09, 2019 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      I just want to let you know I made this recipe and followed it to a T---turned out super fab! All my friends loved it and asked me for your recipe! How awesome is that? Bravo you made me a luncheon hero the other day!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 09, 2019 at 5:00 pm

        Hi Heidy, that's great to hear! glad everyone liked it! thanks for sharing

        Reply
    2. Kelly Anthony says

      October 09, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      I'm loving all the flavors in this curry pumpkin soup. You get the sweet from the coconut milk and a little spice from the curry making this a great soup for the colder months.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 09, 2019 at 5:00 pm

        totally! thanks!

        Reply
    3. Jamie says

      October 09, 2019 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      Looks so simple to make and I love how you added curry as a flavoring!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 09, 2019 at 5:00 pm

        it's so simple! thanks

        Reply
    4. Alison says

      October 09, 2019 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      I love the addition of the curry in this pumpkin soup. It adds a different dimension. You can no never go wrong with pumpkin this time of year!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 09, 2019 at 5:01 pm

        Thanks so much! and yes, you can't go wrong with pumpkin

        Reply
    5. Danielle says

      October 09, 2019 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I love pumpkin soup - this version with curry and coconut milk sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 09, 2019 at 5:01 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    6. Brittany Poulson says

      November 01, 2017 at 8:08 am

      I love a good fall soup! Comfort food at it's best, for sure. Can't wait to try out this recipe!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        November 03, 2017 at 12:36 pm

        I know, right?! thanks & if you do, let me know how it turns out

        Reply
    7. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

      October 31, 2017 at 9:22 am

      I have a video posting tomorrow on what to do with leftover pumpkin puree - as a result of the shoot, I now have A LOT of leftover pumpkin so this recipe is great timing!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 11:35 am

        ohhhh great timing! I can't wait to check that video out 🙂

        Reply
    8. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

      October 29, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      This looks SO good! Love the curry flavor. Pinned 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 11:55 am

        thanks Anne! it's delicious

        Reply
    9. Mikki says

      October 28, 2017 at 9:35 am

      I'm not a big curry fan but this looks really good. May have to try this one!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 11:55 am

        this may change your mind on curry 😉 it's not your typical curry recipe for sure. thanks

        Reply
    10. Ilka says

      October 28, 2017 at 5:56 am

      Pumpkin Soups during this time of year are so super comforting!! Beautiful recipe!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 11:55 am

        so so true! thanks Ilka

        Reply
    11. Carmy @ carmyy.com says

      October 27, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      Looks delicious! I love a good pumpkin soup!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 12:00 pm

        thanks Carmy!

        Reply
    12. Rachel says

      October 27, 2017 at 3:34 pm

      This looks amazing. I'll have to make this over the weekend when it's cold and rainy!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        November 06, 2017 at 10:38 am

        ohh yes! let me know how it goes

        Reply
    13. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

      October 27, 2017 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      I feel like I missed the pumpkin boat this season. But glad to hear it's not too late 😉

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 12:01 pm

        haha me too actually! gotta get on that!

        Reply
    14. Abbey Sharp says

      October 27, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      Mmm creamy goodness! This soup looks amazing, definitely a must try!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 12:01 pm

        thanks Abbey

        Reply
    15. Christina says

      October 27, 2017 at 11:10 am

      This looks so delish! I just roasted a large sugar pumpkin, so I will be making this very soon 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 31, 2017 at 12:02 pm

        Thanks Christina, that's great! I've got a pumpkin to roast as well 🙂

        Reply
    16. Lisa Huff says

      October 05, 2017 at 4:55 pm

      5 stars
      I can NOT get enough pumpkin this time of year. This soup is calling my name...

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 06, 2017 at 4:20 pm

        I know, me too! it's so good

        Reply
    17. Amy says

      October 05, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      I just bought a couple of pie pumpkins the other day! This sounds so warm and inviting with the curry flavor! Typically I just bake with pumpkin and do sweet things, but I should branch out and try some savory stuff like this wonderful sounding soup!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 06, 2017 at 4:21 pm

        yes, it's so good in soups!

        Reply
    18. Jenn says

      October 05, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      This sounds so good! I add a little curry powder to my butternut squash soup so I can imagine it works just as well here. I'm soooo happy it's soup season!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 06, 2017 at 4:25 pm

        yes, curry + squash/pumpkin is such a great combo

        Reply
    19. Amy | The Cook Report says

      October 05, 2017 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      This soup looks so comforting and lovely. Soup is definitely one of the best things about the cooler weather!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 06, 2017 at 4:26 pm

        isn't it tho?! thanks

        Reply
    20. Lizzie says

      October 05, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like such a thick and creamy soup! I love that you are trying to stretch pumpkin season to December, as here in the UK pumpkins are around for a bare few weeks at Halloween and next to no-one eats them.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        October 05, 2017 at 2:21 pm

        yes, it's so creamy! and shoot, that's why I love canned pumpkin too because you can use it all year long. Hope you can enjoy the fresh ones while you can get 'em

        Reply
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