• Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (½ cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons peeled and minced ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 can (14 oz) whole fat coconut milk
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Sour cream or crème fraîche, for garnish
  • Chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • Pumpkin seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  • Step

    1

    Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the coconut oil, onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and slightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

  • Step

    2

    Add the coconut milk, pumpkin puree, water and salt. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.

  • Step

    3

    Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth, 1 minute.

  • Step

    4

    Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with sour cream or crème fraîche, pumpkin seeds, and cilantro.

Nutrition

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Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

 

  • tip 1
    To make sure you get all that bright and fragrant flavor from your ginger root, try using the edge of a spoon to peel it. A spoon can move around the ginger’s knobs and curves a little more easily as well as it helps minimize waste. Hold the ginger root firmly in one ha… 
  • tip 2
    Make your pumpkin curry soup a complete and even more hearty meal by serving it with slices of seedy multigrain bread. The seasonal flavors of this soup also make it a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner. Serve it in cups as guests are mingling or dish it up at the table as your first course.
  • tip 3
    Betty’s creamy curry pumpkin soup is a great make-ahead meal for busy weeknights or meal prep, so you can enjoy a warm, comforting bowl anytime. To store, let the soup cool completely before transferring it to airtight containers.