5 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Soup combines diced pumpkin, aromatics, and warm spices cooked gently with vegetable broth and cream for a comforting, creamy seasonal soup. The texture is smooth and rich, with a blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and optional cayenne adding warmth. Slow cooking deepens the flavors while hands-off preparation makes it easy to create a hearty fall or winter dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated, fresh
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 4 cups vegetable broth plus more if needed, low-sodium
- 6 cups pumpkin diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup heavy cream
Toppings:
- cilantro chopped, fresh
- pumpkin seeds
- cream drizzle of
Instructions
Roast the Pumpkin - optional:
- For more flavor, mix the cubed pumpkin with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, arrange on a baking sheet, and roast for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F.
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Make the Soup:
- Add all the ingredients from the SOUP section, except the heavy cream, to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the cream, and use a potato masher to puree the pumpkin.
- Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, and other seasonings. If the soup is too thick add more warm cream or warm broth.
- Use a blender or an immersion blender to cream the soup as much as you like.
- Serve garnished with cream, cilantro, and pepita seeds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
1013mg
(42%)
Potassium
616mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
13316IU
(266%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1013mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 616mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 13316IU | 266% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.