Cinnamon Pumpkin Soup

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Get cozy with a big bowl of Pumpkin Soup! Made with roasted pumpkin, onions, and warming spices including festive cinnamon, paprika, and cumin. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds and a dollop of sour cream!

An overhead shot of a bowl of pumpkin soup topped with toasted pumpkin seeds

Autumnal recipes are made to keep you cozy whether that's a hearty bowl of baked pasta, rich beef stew with creamy polenta or a warming bowl of smooth and creamy pumpkin soup!

I absolutely love this recipe, it's the perfect way to use up seasonal fresh pumpkin or squash and make it into a creamy and delicious soup mixed with festive warming spices (hello cinnamon) and topped with cooling sour cream and crunchy pumpkin seeds.

Better yet, it's super easy to make, warming and filling, the perfect way to warm up on a cold and dark Fall evening.

See the full step by step recipe and helpful video below!

Ingredients - what you need

The ingredients for this pumpkin soup are super simple all you need is; fresh pumpkin (you can also use any kind of squash), carrots, red onion, chicken stock, olive oil, salt and pepper and spices!

I used the following spices, it seems a lot but it really makes a huge difference to the flavour; cinnamon, paprika, cumin, and fennel seeds.

See the photo below that shows all the ingredients you need!

An overhead shot of all the ingredients you need to make pumpkin soup

How to make Pumpkin Soup - step by step

Cut the pumpkin into large chunks, leaving the skin on, remove the stringy flesh and reserve the pumpkin seeds (photo 1).

Cut the carrot and onion into medium-sized chunks and put on a baking tray with the pumpkin. If your baking tray is too small divide the veg between two trays (photo 2).

Step by step photos showing how to deseed and roast a pumpkin

Sprinkle with the spices, a little salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Rub the spices and oil all over the veg then roast in the oven for around 45 minutes or until tender (photos 3 & 4).

Let the veg cool slightly then remove the skin from the pumpkin by scooping out the flesh, it should remove very easily (photo 5).

Step by step photos showing how to make pumpkin soup

Add the veggies and chicken stock to a large pot and bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes (photo 6 & 7).

Turn the heat off then blitz the soup using an immersion blender until smooth and creamy, check for any additional salt (photos 8 & 9).

Optional step - toasted pumpkin seeds

Rinse the pumpkin seeds then boil them in salted water for 10 minutes (photo 10).

Drain and pat dry then add to a baking tray with a small sprinkling of paprika and a drizzle of olive oil (photo 11).

Bake in the oven for around 5-10 minutes or until slightly golden. Use to top the soup or as a snack (photo 12).

Step by step photos showing how to toast pumpkin seeds

Serving suggestions

We love to serve this pumpkin soup topped with sour cream or natural yoghurt, toasted pumpkin seeds and a big hunk of crusty bread.

You could also serve it with a warm slice of homemade rosemary focaccia or our pumpkin bread rolls, these are super cute savoury rolls shaped like pumpkins and made with more fresh pumpkin!

Top tips and recipe FAQs

Pumpkin - you can use any kind of cooking pumpkin or squash to make this soup.
Roasting the veg - make sure to cover all of the veg in olive oil so they roast without drying out. To check the vegetables are done you should be able to insert a sharp knife into the thickest parts with ease.
Chicken stock - use low sodium if possible so you can control the amount of salt you add. You can also use vegetable stock to keep this soup completely vegetarian.
Texture of soup - if the soup is too thick for your liking you can add a little more stock or water until you reach the right consistency.
No immersion blender? - if you don't have an immersion blender (handheld) then you can blend the soup in a regular blender in batches. Remember to not fill your blender more than half full with hot soup, do it in batches.

Can I use canned pumpkin?

Yes, just make sure it isn't sweetened. You can then roast the carrots and onion separately and add the canned pumpkin to the pot once the rest of the veggies are cooked.

Why do I need to boil the pumpkin seeds before toasting?

Boiling the pumpkin seeds before roasting makes them much easier to digest, I highly recommend doing this step!

Can I freeze this soup?

Absolutely, this soup freezes really well. Simply store it in freezer proof containers or bags then thaw completely before reheating.

A close up of a spoonful of pumpkin soup

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This recipe was first published on October 10 2016 but has since been updated.

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