Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup

A great roasted pumpkin soup recipe is essential to every cook’s repertoire and this is my absolute favourite. Thick, creamy and lightly spiced without losing that delicious roast pumpkin flavour. This dairy-free pumpkin soup is super healthy, easy to make and will make a great addition to your table.

Creamy Roast Pumpkin Soup

A great pumpkin soup recipe is essential to every cook's repertoire and this is my absolute favourite. Thick, creamy and lightly spiced without losing that delicious roast pumpkin flavour. This dairy-free pumpkin soup is super healthy, easy to make and will make a great addition to your table.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Comfort Food, Lunch, Main Course, Soup, starters
Cuisine American, Australian, English
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Blender or stick blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg butternut pumpkin peeled and seeded (approx 2.5kg unpeeled)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lge brown onions chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 litre vegetable stock plant-based
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 125 ml coconut cream

Instructions
 

  • Peel, halve and de-seed the pumpkins. brush the halved pumpkins in 1 tbsp of olive oil then bake in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius until browned and easily pierced with a skewer. (For a faster option, cook in batches in an air-fryer). Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cooled roughly chop the pumpkin into 1-inch cubes.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and salt and cook until the onion is translucent. About 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped pumpkin, yeast, spices and stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for around 20 min.
  • Remove from heat and stir through coconut cream until well combined.
  • Using an immersion or stick blender, blend until smooth.
  • Return the soup to the heat and serve hot. Garnish with toasted pepitas and black pepper.

Notes

Keyword Dairy Free, dinner, entree, lunch vegan, plant based, pumpkin, pumpkin soup, roasted pumpkin soup, starter, Sweet potato soup