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Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup is a delicious and comforting bowl of sunshine to warm you up on a cool fall/winter night! It's a thick, super tasty and satisfying soup packed with goodness of roasted pumpkin, freshness of sage and richness of coconut milk. A feel good creamy soup recipe you would just want to make it again and again!

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Winters are on roll and calls for soother to keep one’s body warm and comfortable. Warm soups are one of them! One cannot forget to play with pumpkin for creations in the kitchen during fall or winters, agree?

Come fall and we love to make these different recipes with pumpkin on repeat: bread, pancakes, cheesecake, side dish, curries and soups. Pumpkin tastes slightly sweet and has earthy flavor like any other winter squashes.

The beauty of this humble fall veggie is, it picks up any flavor beautifully to mingle with, and get dressed up in a new form. One such form is this simple, hearty and easy roasted pumpkin soup with coconut milk, an ideal light meal loaded with fall and winter flavors.

About this roasted pumpkin soup

This Roasted Pumpkin Soup is delicious, thick and creamy soup flavored with sage, onion, garlic, and coconut milk. It's healthy, wholesome, and comforting soup with warm pumpkin flavors perfect for fall evenings and chilly nights!

We prefer to keep this creamy roasted pumpkin soup recipe super simple, and easy to follow. You can prepare this soup with basic ingredients, pretty much what you have on hand. Plus, it is gluten-free and can be made vegan and dairy-free with just one swap.

The best thing about this soup is, you don't have to spend hours over the stove to get your meal done! Just dice up the veggies, place all of them on the baking sheet pan and let the oven do its job. No mess and so less clean-up!

The only bit of time you need to keep patience with, is roasting the pumpkin. Once the process is done, the soup comes together in just 2-3 minutes, its that fast!

This creamy soup made with roasted pumpkin, sage and coconut milk has velvety texture and carries deep flavors in bowl for you to just dive right in and enjoy! My recipe for this winter soup has everything it needs. It checks all the boxes for the easiest and the best soup recipe!

Give this delicious soup a try for your weeknight winter dinner. Let’s get started with how to make it…!

*For more delicious and healthy winter dinners, try these easy winter soup recipes:

  • Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
  • Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
  • Green Pea Soup
  • Instant Pot Potato Soup

Ingredients

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Pumpkin: A star ingredient of this soup recipe. Fee free to use pre-cut fresh pumpkin cubes to save on time.

Olive Oil: Use a good quality olive oil for delicious flavor and taste.

Onion and Garlic: The must ingredients - to balance the sweetness of pumpkin and ramp-up the flavor of this soup.

Sage: Fresh, earthy and strong herb thats pairs perfect with pumpkin. Thyme and rosemary would be delicious too.

Butter: Provides rich and buttery to the soup. Skip, if you are a vegan!

Seasonings: Salt and freshly ground pepper for savory hints and red pepper flakes for that little spicy kick! Sugar is optional though.

Coconut Milk: A necessary ingredient that adds richness and enhances overall taste of this soup.

Vegetable Stock: I used my homemade vegetable stock for this recipe. Use low sodium chicken stock or broth for deeper flavor if you are a non-vegetarian.

How to make roasted pumpkin soup?

Pre-heat the oven at 400°F (200° celsius).

1. Place pumpkin cubes on a rimmed baking sheet pan, and drizzle with olive oil. Toss, and arrange them in a single layer. Roast for 20-25 minutes.

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2. Carefully take out the sheet pan, spread diced onion, garlic cloves, roughly torn sage leaves and butter cubes. Pop it back into the oven and roast for another 20-25 minutes or until pumpkin is soft.

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3. Now, transfer all the roasted ingredients to a high-speed blender along with sugar, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, coconut milk and vegetable stock.

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Blend until smooth and creamy. If desired, you can adjust the consistency to thin down the soup by adding more coconut milk or stock.

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Dish out, garnish with some more coconut milk and crisp butter fried sage. Serve warm with garlic cheese toast or croutons and some side dish or salad on side.

Expert Tips

As we are roasting pumpkin along with other ingredients for this recipe, I do not recommend using homemade or canned pumpkin puree. Roasting deepens the flavor of the squash in this soup.

For variations: Feel free to throw in some extra produce like carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, potatoes or cauliflower along with pumpkin while roasting. Nuts like almonds, and cashew nuts would be great addition too!

FAQs + Storage

Which pumpkin is best to use for this soup?

You can use any eating pumpkin variety to make this soup. Sugar pumpkin is best and most commonly used. Further, you can use any type of pumpkin or squash you like - Hokkaido pumpkin (red kuri), kabocha squash, butternut squash, acorn squash would all be good and the soup would be just as delicious!

How to store this soup?

Transfer the leftover soup to a clean container and store up to 4 days in the fridge.
To freeze: If you plan to freeze this soup for a meal prep, I recommend blend everything (except coconut milk) until smooth and cool completely. Transfer to a clean airtight container in portions and freeze up to 3 months.
To reheat: Thaw the soup in the fridge, reheat in the pot on stove top or in microwave until warm through. Add coconut milk and heat for another 1-2 minutes, and serve!

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Serving Ideas

Ready to eat your meal? Top your soup bowl with your favorite garnish, we love to drizzle a bit of coconut milk, pepper flakes (optional here), and crisp fried sage (we loved it in our butternut squash pasta). You can also top it with some crunchy peanuts, or toasted pepitas / pine nuts.

Serve this yummy roasted pumpkin coconut soup with crusty garlic croutons or toasted sourdough with cheese, bruschetta and even avocado toast for a heartier meal. Enjoy the soup along with sides like sweet potato fries, crispy roasted brussels sprouts, asparagus or cauliflower or other delicious side dishes you like.

The soup is filling and absolutely delicious on its own. Or, serving it along with some light salad like arugula salad or green salad would be delicious!

You might also like

  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
  • Chicken Barley Soup
  • Healthy Homemade Vegetable Soup

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Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe

This Roasted Pumpkin Soup with coconut milk and sage is creamy, healthy, and comforting warm meal perfect for fall or winter night. Its super easy to make and tastes so delicious!

Course Dinner, Soup

Cuisine American, World

Diet Gluten Free, Nut-free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 6

Calories 205kcal

Author Farrukh Aziz

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Pumpkin (peeled and diced in ¾-1" cubes)
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Onion (diced)
  • 6 large Garlic cloves (or 8-10 small)
  • 4-5 Sage
  • 2 tablespoons Salted Butter
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (adjust the amount as per you like)
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk (at room temperature)
  • cup Vegetable Stock (preferably warm)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven at 400°F (200° celsius).

  • Place pumpkin cubes on a rimmed baking sheet pan, and drizzle with olive oil. Toss, and arrange them in a single layer. Roast for 20-25 minutes.

  • Carefully take out the sheet pan, spread diced onion, garlic cloves, roughly torn sage leaves and butter cubes. Pop it back into the oven and roast for another 20-25 minutes or until pumpkin is soft.

  • Now, transfer all the roasted ingredients to a high-speed blender along with sugar, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, coconut milk and vegetable stock.

  • Blend until smooth and creamy. If desired, you can adjust the consistency to thin down the soup by adding more coconut milk or stock.

  • Dish out, garnish with some more coconut milk and crisp butter fried sage. Serve warm with garlic cheese toast or croutons and some side dish or salad on side.

Notes

For variation:Feel free to throw in some extra produce like carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, potatoes or cauliflower along with pumpkin while roasting. Nuts like almonds, and cashew nuts would be great addition too.

To freeze: If you plan to freeze this soup for a meal prep, I recommend blend everything (except coconut milk) until smooth and cool completely. Transfer to a clean airtight container in portions and freeze up to 3 months.

To reheat: Thaw the soup in the fridge, reheat in the pot on stove top or in microwave until warm through. Add coconut milk and heat for another 1-2 minutes, and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 537mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13163IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

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Best Roasted Pumkin Soup Recipe - Cubes N Juliennes (2024)

FAQs

Why does my pumpkin soup taste bland? ›

If you think the soup is bland, try adding salt to make all the flavors pop. Use All The Spices Listed. I know it might seem like a long list, but they are all delicious and important for giving the soup a warm and spicy quality: Thyme, Cumin, Ginger, Poultry Seasoning and Cinnamon.

What thickens pumpkin soup? ›

There are several ways to thicken pumpkin soup. The easiest method is to reduce the soup by cooking off some of the liquid. Alternatively, use a slurry of all-purpose flour or cornstarch and water, add a teaspoon or two of either thickener to a small bowl and stir in 2 to 3 teaspoons of the soup to create a slurry.

How to make pumpkin soup with Jamie Oliver? ›

Place the pumpkin, shallots, ginger and some oil in a large saucepan and sauté until soft. Add the stock, coconut milk and chilli powder. Season, then bring to the boil and simmer for 40 minutes. Blitz in a food processor then serve with the fresh herbs, lime juice and a splash of coconut milk.

Is butternut or Kent pumpkin better for soup? ›

Pumpkin soup is best made with your good, old-fashioned varieties like butternut or Queensland blue — the harder pumpkins,” she says. “Soft fleshed pumpkins can make the soup a little watery. They are a different beast… from your standard greengrocer pumpkin.”

How do you take the bitterness out of pumpkin soup? ›

Sweetness can help balance bitterness, so consider adding ingredients like carrots, onions, or a small amount of sugar or honey. Acidic ingredients like tomatoes or a splash of vinegar can also help balance flavors.

Why does my pumpkin soup taste sour? ›

If the fresh pumpkin is overripe, it can start to ferment and develop a sour taste. Another factor to consider is the type of fresh pumpkin you're using. Some pumpkin varieties, such as butternut squash or Kent pumpkins, have a sweeter flavor than others.

Should I cook soup with the lid on or off? ›

To thicken a soup, stew, or sauce, leaving the lid uncovered is ideal. "It must be off, or semi-covered, if you are slowing down the reduction process," says Stephen Chavez, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education.

Is it better to thicken soup with flour or cornstarch? ›

It's important to note that cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. If you need to substitute cornstarch to thicken liquid in a recipe that calls for ¼ cup (four tablespoons) flour, you only need two tablespoons cornstarch.

What goes well with pumpkin soup? ›

It's wonderful with a drizzle of coconut milk, microgreens or chopped fresh cilantro, toasted pepitas or pumpkin seeds, and/or fresh black pepper. Crusty homemade croutons are delicious too! Enjoy the soup on its own, with a hunk of crusty bread or homemade focaccia on the side, or make it part of a larger meal.

How do you hollow out a pumpkin for soup? ›

You're going to hollow it out from the top. Cut a wide circle around the stalk and pull it out. This will be your lid. Scoop out the seeds and stringy bits using a large metal spoon.

Can you use the stringy part of the pumpkin for soup? ›

Everything from inside your pumpkin can be recycled or used. Pumpkin innards, the stringy orange mess which you scoop out with a spoon ahead of carving, can be roasted, or pureed for cooking in soups. And the pumpkin seeds can easily be roasted (see below).

What kind of pumpkin is best for roasting? ›

We like butternut pumpkins best when they're roasted, but this hardy oblong variety is one of the most versatile options in the pumpkin aisle. Butternuts are a little sweeter, dryer and can be turned into soups, roasted with cinnamon or put to use in most cooked pumpkin dishes.

How to make pumpkin soup less sweet? ›

Add a few drops of good sherry vinegar on top of the soup to contrast against the sweetness of the pumpkin and the peppers.

How do I fix bland tasting soup? ›

Perk up a Bland Soup With Simple Pantry Staples

Add a splash of vinegar (any kind!), or a squeeze of citrus. Chances are, you could use a little more salt. Go ahead—it's ok. Salt perks up flat flavors and helps balance out bitter-tasting ingredients.

Why does my soup taste flavorless? ›

Let it evaporate and cook longer.

If you find that your homemade or store-bought broth is thin and bland, you can concentrate its flavors by cooking it a little bit longer." Make sure to remove the lid or tilt it slightly to let the steam escape.

Why does my pumpkin pie taste bland? ›

Q: My pumpkin pie doesn't taste much like pumpkin. Why not? First off, make sure you're using the right kind of pumpkin! Look for pumpkins labeled "sugar pumpkin" or "baking pumpkin." The pumpkins typically used for jack-o'-lanterns are stringy, watery, and bland.

What to do with tasteless pumpkin? ›

  1. slice it up thinly and put it on pizza.
  2. dice it up and add it to couscous, rice, or pasta sauce (a cream-based sauce with paprika and garlic is nice, maybe sauteed sliced onions, spinach, bacon, chicken)
  3. make some pumpkin pie spice and use it and the pumpkin for baking: cupcakes, brownies, whatever.
Dec 4, 2014

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