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A white bowl filled with pumpkin soup next to a handful of pepitas on the counter.
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Easy Pumpkin Soup

Whip up a batch of this easy pumpkin soup tonight! We love making this warm and flavorful pumpkin soup recipe all fall and winter long!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
  • 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Heat butter and oil in a large soup pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and cook until very soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in garlic and cook an additional minute, until fragrant.
  • Add broth, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  • Bring pumpkin soup to a boil and lower to a simmer.
  • Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Blend soup using an immersion blender or standing blender.
  • Mix in heavy cream and serve.