Savory Pumpkin Soup Curry (Printer-friendly)

Velvety pumpkin dish with curry spice, perfect for cozy evenings and quick preparation.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4.4 lbs pumpkin (Hokkaido or butternut), peeled and cubed
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped

→ Liquids

05 - 3 cups vegetable broth
06 - 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk

→ Spices & Seasonings

07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - 2 tsp curry powder
09 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
10 - 1/2 tsp ground ginger
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish (optional)

12 - Fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
13 - Toasted pumpkin seeds
14 - A swirl of coconut milk

# How to Prepare:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
02 - Add minced garlic and chopped carrot to the pot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
03 - Stir in curry powder, ground cumin, and ground ginger; cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
04 - Add cubed pumpkin and toss to evenly coat with spices.
05 - Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until pumpkin and carrot are tender.
06 - Remove from heat and blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender or countertop blender in batches.
07 - Stir in coconut milk and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Gently reheat if necessary without boiling.
08 - Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander leaves, toasted pumpkin seeds, and a swirl of coconut milk if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent all afternoon on it.
  • The curry powder gives you that gentle warmth without any heat unless you want it.
  • One pot, one blender, and somehow you've got something restaurant-quality waiting in your bowl.
02 -
  • Don't skip blooming the spices in the hot oil; raw curry powder tastes flat and dusty by comparison.
  • If your soup breaks or the coconut milk curdles, you've likely overheated it; keep the temperature gentle during the final stage.
03 -
  • Cut your pumpkin into small, even cubes so everything cooks at the same rate and blends into silk.
  • Keep that coconut milk away from a rolling boil; it's temperamental and will break if you push it too hard.

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