Pumpkin Soup

Name: Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 lbs Hokkaido pumpkin, cubed; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A silky and warming German soup made with simmered Hokkaido pumpkin, fresh ginger, and a dash of nutmeg.

45 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

GermanSoupStovetop and BlenderVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 lbs Hokkaido pumpkin, cubed
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2

Add 1 medium diced yellow onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
3

Stir in 2 lbs cubed Hokkaido pumpkin and cook for 3 minutes.
4

Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
5

Purée the mixture using a blender until completely smooth.
6

Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper, heating gently for 2 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Pumpkin Soup dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Pumpkin Soup keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it. If you plan to freeze it, stir the dairy in when reheating rather than before freezing, so it does not split.

Can I halve or double Pumpkin Soup?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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