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Jamaican Pumpkin Soup
5 from 3 votes

Jamaican Pumpkin Soup

A delicious pumpkin soup full of Caribbean flavors.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 101 kcal
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Caribbean

Ingredients

Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Ingredients:
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion finely diced, large
  • 2 green onions (spring onions) sliced
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pimento (allspice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 4 prigs thyme fresh
  • 5 cups pumpkin chopped, 850g, Jamaican, cubes
  • 1 carrot peeled and sliced
  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock 900ml
  • Scotch bonnet chili to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk 125ml, half-fat

Instructions

Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Stovetop Instructions:
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  1. Heat oil in the bottom of a large soup pot.
  2. Add in the onions and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until soft.
  3. Stir in garlic, ginger, pimento, cinnamon, and thyme and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add the pumpkin, carrot, stock, and chili (if using), season to taste, mix well, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the pumpkin is cooked through.
  5. Switch off the heat and stir in the coconut milk.
  6. Let the soup cool down, remove thyme sprigs before blending it to your desired smoothness. 
  7. Serve warm.
Instant Pot Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Instructions:
  1. Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot insert. Place the lid on your Instant Pot and lock. Set the vent to 'sealing,' position.
  2. Select the manual or pressure cook button (depending upon the Instant Pot model), select high pressure and set the timer to 7 minutes.
  3. When cook time is done, release the pressure with a quick pressure release.
  4. Then let the Jamaican pumpkin soup cool for a few mins before puréeing with an immersion blender.
  5. Serve warm.

Notes

  • If not vegan or vegetarian, feel free to use chicken stock instead of vegetable stock.
  • You can also add in some potato or sweet potato if you prefer. 
  • There is just 1 Freestyle SmartPoint in a serving of Jamaican pumpkin soup.
  • If you don't have Jamaican Pumpkins (Caribbean Pumpkin) then feel free to use butternut squash instead.
  • For a thicker soup reduce the liquid by about a half of cup. For a thinner soup add extra stock.
  • Feel free to use full fat coconut milk or heavy cream if you prefer.
  • If not vegan or vegetarian, feel free to use chicken stock instead of vegetable stock.
  • You can also add in some potato or sweet potato if you prefer. 
  • toasted pumpkin seeds
  • green onions
  • coconut milk
  • shredded coconut
  • tortilla chips
  • smoked shredded chicken
  • smoked bacon
  • fried plantains
  • tortilla chips

Nutrition Information

Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 860mg (36%) Potassium 599mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 15474IU (309%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 860mg 36%
Potassium 599mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 15474IU 309%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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