Vegan Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Make a creamy vegan pumpkin soup without coconut milk or dairy. Raw cashews give this blended soup a silky rich texture, while savoury pumpkin spices add warmth. It's simple to make and ready in around 30 minutes. Main ingredients: pumpkin, cashews, spices.
Servings: 5 serves
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1.3 kg pumpkin 2.9lb (unpeeled weight) peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow (brown) onion peeled and finely sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup raw cashews
- 3 ½ cups vegetable stock
- ½ cup water optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large soup pot or saucepan. Add the sliced onion and saute for 3 minutes or until the onion is soft.
- Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, smoked paprika and salt to the onions and stir through for a minute before adding the pumpkin cubes and the cashews.
- Pour in the stock and stir well.
- Bring the heat up to high to bring the soup to a boil before reducing it to low-medium. Cook the pumkin soup at a simmer for around 15-minutes or until the cashews are soft and break apart easily.
- Remove the soup from the heat and allow to it cool slightly before blending.
- Transfer the soup carefully to a blender and blend until think and creamy. Add a touch of water if you would like to thin the soup out. Taste and season if needed. It's ready to serve. Enjoy.
Notes
Can I substitute the cashews?
If you can't eat nuts, substitute them for a small sweet potato (around 200g). Add the cleaned sweet potato with the pumpkin and add both to the soup. To make the soup super creamy add two-thirds of a cup of dairy-free milk.
How long will this soup store?
To store your pumpkin soup, allow it to cool completely and store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Can I freeze it?
Yes, this soup freezes well. After blending, allow the soup to cool and transfer it to a freezer-proof container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1605mg | Potassium: 1940mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 45458IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 6mg
