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Easy Pumpkin Soup
4.4 from 48 votes

Easy Pumpkin Soup

This flavorful and easy pumpkin soup takes less than 30 minutes to make and is the perfect simple side for a gooey grilled cheese sandwich! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 1.25 cups each
Calories: 1631 kcal
Course: Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter $0.26
  • 1 small yellow onion $0.32
  • 1 oz. can pumpkin $0.79, puree
  • 3 cups chicken broth $0.39
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg $0.03
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper $0.02
  • black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
  • salt $0.02, to taste
Toppings (optional)
  • 4 Tbsp pumpkin seeds $0.60, aka pepitas
  • 4 Tbsp sour cream $0.11

Instructions

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  1. Dice the onion then add it to a medium sauce pot with the butter. Sauté the onion over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent (about 3 minutes).
  2. Add the pumpkin purée, chicken broth, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and some freshly cracked pepper. Stir to combine the ingredients, then allow the soup to come up to a simmer.
  3. Simmer the soup for 10 minutes. Taste and add salt as needed (I added 1/4 tsp).
  4. Serve the soup topped with pepitas and a swirl of sour cream.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.25Cups Calories 163.1kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 13.58g (5%) Protein 4.73g (9%) Fat 11.18g (17%) Sodium 954.78mg (40%) Fiber 3.45g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 1.25 cups each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1631

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.25Cups
Calories 163.1kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 13.58g 5%
Protein 4.73g 9%
Fat 11.18g 17%
Sodium 954.78mg 40%
Fiber 3.45g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.