These cozy and comforting pumpkin soup recipes will help inspire your next meal. Keep a can of pureed pumpkin on hand with just a few seasonings to make a chili, a chowder, a Thai curry, weeknight beef stew, and more.
Pumpkin isn’t just for pie, and the PSL isn’t the end-all, be all (or is it?) and we put together this list of pumpkin soup recipes to help you reconsider what this fat orange squash really means to you.
So buy an extra jack-o-lantern and roast it up or use the easy canned option, and you’ve got a rich base for all kinds of pumpkin soups.
Let’s get into it.
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1. Homemade Pumpkin Stew
This homemade pumpkin soup is filled with a cozy autumn flavor that you and your family will love! The dish starts by cooking shallots and sliced sausage in olive oil, then includes chopped potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, vegetable stock, and spices into the pot.
2. Vegan Pumpkin Chili
Put your extra pumpkin to good use by turning it into pumpkin-filled chili. This fall dish is bursting with savory flavors and nice textures from pumpkin, lentils, black beans—all simmered with pumpkin ale.
3. Fall Pumpkin Chili
This fall pumpkin stew recipe calls for roasted and pureed pumpkin, but you can always rely on those canned pureed pumpkin options in the grocery store.
Delicious ground beef mingles with fresh chewy corn kernels, making the dish extra-hearty and super fun to eat!
4. Moroccan Pumpkin & Chickpea Stew
Experience the Moroccan vibe every time you spoon up this pumpkin and chickpea stew. The dish is nice and cozy, but it’s also flavorful thanks to the warm spices such as garlic, ginger, cumin, red pepper flakes, and pepper.
5. Curried Pumpkin Soup
This curried pumpkin soup is savory and super comforting, but best of all, you can make it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker.
Simply gather vegan butter or olive oil, onion, fresh ginger, chicken-style bouillon powder, dairy-free cream, pumpkin puree, and spices then cook them together in the slow cooker and DING! your pumpkin soup is done!.
6. Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Warming, creamy, and flavorful, you won’t believe that this delicious soup is ready in just 25 minutes, made from staple ingredients like onion, butter, sesame seeds, and greek yogurt and the recipe has endless possibilities.
Mix in some chicken, add a spicy kick with fresh ginger or cayenne pepper or garnish roasted sunflower seeds for a nice textural nuance.
7. Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup
Made in less than an hour, the recipe offers some authentic Asian flavors by adding Japanese pumpkin and red Thai curry paste into the soup. These two essential ingredients complement well with the stock, coconut milk, cashews, and brown onion.
8. Vietnamese Pumpkin Soup (Canh Bi Do)
Bring traditional Vietnamese flavors to your family table by serving this filling one-pot pumpkin soup made with a pork broth.
9. Easiest Pumpkin Soup with Canned Pumpkin
Pull that can of pumpkin puree out of the cabinet—it’s time to make soup in just a few minutes! This creamy soup isn’t just for autumn cooking, but it sure makes a chilly night all the more delicious and comforting. Use a can of pumpkin pureé, broth, any milk, a handful of warm spices, and fragrant garlic and onions.
10. Spicy Peanut And Pumpkin Soup
Bring on the heat! Spices like sriracha and Thai red curry paste fill this hearty spicy peanut and pumpkin soup with bold flavor.
11. Creamy Pumpkin And Corn Chowder
This satisfying chowder recipe is bursting with fall flavors, so it’s a perfect choice if you’re looking for a simple, wholesome meal. Add a drizzle of milk, sprinkle toasted pine nuts, and rosemary, or dunk some soft and fluffy dinner rolls for an extraordinary meal.
12. Pumpkin Chicken And Rice Chowder
Long grain rice, canned pumpkin, corn, warm spices, and chicken breasts are blended together to make this soup super hearty and delicious!
13. Pumpkin Minestrone Soup
This fall version of minestrone soup features fresh pumpkin, butternut squash, red kidney beans, mirepoix, kale, and pancetta. Adding large potatoes adds a creamy texture into the soup, which blends with different spices and herbs such as oregano, bay leaf, and garlic.
The bottom line
Soothing, comforting and reliable, creamy pumpkin soups are just the ticket for ringing in fall flavors and putting delicious food on the table. On another note, learn how to tell when your pumpkin has gone bad before you add it to a dish. You can also make your own Pumpkin-Pie Spice Blend here.
