Description
A simple and comforting easy pumpkin soup recipe made with buttery sautéed onions, pumpkin puree, and warming spices, simmered to perfection and topped with crunchy pepitas and creamy sour cream.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin puree
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- freshly cracked black pepper
- salt to taste
Toppings (optional)
- 4 Tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 4 Tbsp sour cream
Instructions
- Sauté Onion: Dice the onion, then add it to a medium saucepan with the butter. Sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in the pumpkin puree, chicken broth, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Simmer Soup: Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Season: Taste the soup and add salt as needed, about 1/4 tsp recommended.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with pepitas and a swirl of sour cream for added texture and creaminess.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- Adjust spices according to your heat preference; reduce cayenne pepper for less spice.
- Use pumpkin seeds (pepitas) toasted for extra flavor and crunch.
- Sour cream can be swapped with Greek yogurt for a tangier topping.
- This soup can be blended for a smoother texture if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
