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Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Garlic

Published: Oct 27, 2016 · Modified: Dec 15, 2022 by Rose McAvoy · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Healthy pumpkin soup with roasted garlic is so indulgent and creamy it is hard to believe this is vegan. This is a perfect easy recipe to stay cozy throughout fall and winter.

Healthy pumpkin soup with roasted garlic is so indulgent and creamy it is hard to believe it is vegan. This is a perfect easy recipe to stay cozy throughout fall and winter.

Given a choice, I have always preferred creamy to a broth based soups. The rich flavor and luscious texture of a creamy soup ranks very high on my list of preferred comfort foods. Unfortunately, the butter and heavy cream used to achieve that tempting consistency were major contributors to my years of obesity.

Initially, I thought committing to losing weight would mean only having a small amount of my favorite comfort foods and even then, only on rare occasions. It was one of the reasons I waited as long as I did to begin the process. I wanted to lose weight not comfort.

Healthy pumpkin soup with roasted garlic is so indulgent and creamy it is hard to believe it is vegan. This is a perfect easy recipe to stay cozy throughout fall and winter.

Eight years, and half my body weight later, eating nourishing food has actually expanded my choices both with new ingredients and cooking techniques.

Today, I enjoy flavorful creamy soups in a healthy way. Of course, there is no apples to apples comparison between the recipes, the soups I prepare now are delicious in their own way. Through my experimenting I have found healthy soups, like this pumpkin soup with roasted garlic, can feel both comforting and invigorating where the heavy cream soups left me feeling over-full and sluggish.

Healthy pumpkin soup with roasted garlic is so indulgent and creamy it is hard to believe it is vegan. This is a perfect easy recipe to stay cozy throughout fall and winter.

To achieve a velvety smooth texture all you need to do is puree some, or all the soup, after the ingredients have cooked until they are soft. Certain ingredients will maximize the creaminess when pureed. For the creamiest textures, that don't require a drop of actual cream, I include a starchy ingredient such as beans, potatoes, yams, or squash.

The easiest way to puree a soup is with an immersion (or stick) blender that can dip right into your pot, alternately you can use a standard blender. Please be very careful when blending hot foods as they create pressure which can pop the lid right off your blender jar!

Healthy pumpkin soup with roasted garlic is so indulgent and creamy it is hard to believe it is vegan. This is a perfect easy recipe to stay cozy throughout fall and winter.

Cool days and longer nights are here which means I will be craving indulgent comfort food more often. But, this busy life requires me to be ready to go all the time. I'm not preparing to hibernate so I'll be cooking with lots of invigorating ingredients to make sure that my palate is delighted and my health goals remain achievable, sustainable, and fun all season long.

Healthy pumpkin soup with roasted garlic is so indulgent and creamy it is hard to believe it is vegan. This is a perfect easy recipe to stay cozy throughout fall and winter.

Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Garlic

Rose McAvoy
Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Garlic is a wonderful way to celebrate fall both in flavor and color. Subtle pumpkin and robust roasted garlic come together to create a rich luxurious soup. This healthy soup is so indulgent and creamy it is hard to believe it is vegan. Time saver tip: Roast the pumpkin and garlic in advance for a quick recipe to finish and serve on a weeknight.
Adapted from "Glorious roasted pumpkin soup” By Merlin Jobst as featured on jamieoliver.com, November 14, 2014
Print Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Soup
Servings 8 servings
Calories 96 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1- 4 pounds sugar pumpkin yields 4 cups mashed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground chili powder just chilies not a blend
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 5-6 large cloves garlic leave peels on
  • 2 cups diced yellow onion approximately 1 medium onion
  • 1 cup diced carrot approximately 1-2 medium
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 4 cups unsalted vegetable stock

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut the pumpkin in half* then scoop out the seeds (keep these for roasting if you like) then quarter each half. Arrange the pumpkin, skin side down, on a rimmed baking pan and drizzle over 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle the spices and ½ teaspoon of salt over the pumpkin then turn each piece skin side up. Scatter the unpeeled garlic cloves on the pan. Roast the pumpkin and garlic for 30 minutes – until you can easily pierce the pumpkin with a fork and it is slightly caramelized at the edges.
  • While the pumpkin roasts, prepare the vegetables. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over a medium heat in a heavy bottomed soup pan. Add the vegetables and ½ a teaspoon of salt and cook for 15 minutes until the onions begin to caramelize. Stir often.
  • When the pumpkin and garlic have cooled to the touch, gently remove the skins then stir to the soup. Remove from the heat.
  • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it reached a smooth consistency. You may also puree in a standard blender, make sure the soup is cool and work in batches appropriate for the volume of your blender jar.
  • Serve warm with the toppings of your choice.

Notes

*Like all winter squash, pumpkin skin is hard and can be difficult to cut. One of those little serrated saws that come in inexpensive pumpkin carving kits can be extremely useful for cutting through that thick skin.

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