I am well aware the fall has passed and that winter and the holidays in full swing. Over the last few months, it was pumpkin this and pumpkin that everywhere you turned, but now that remains a distant memory.
Or maybe not.
If you’re like me, you enjoy pumpkin year-round. I have a constant supply of canned pumpkin puree in my pantry, in a container in my fridge, and even frozen into chunks in my freezer for those times that I need an emergency pumpkin pie smoothie.
The other day, it was chilly outside and I wanted soup. But, I was in a bit of a hurry and didn’t have much time to put something together. I opened the refrigerator and immediately directed my eyes upon a container of pumpkin puree. And then I thoughtI wonder if I can throw a quick soup together with this….Five minutes later, I was enjoying a delicious bowl of creamy pumpkin soup.
5-Minute Creamy Pumpkin Soup (serves 2)
1 c. pumpkin puree
1 c. vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp dried sage
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
pinch of nutmeg
Combine all ingredients together into a bowl and whisk gently. Pour into a small pot and heat on the stove top over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring often. (You could also microwave for 2 minutes instead.)Serve immediately.
Are you a pumpkin fan? Do you it it year-round or just in the fall?
I kind of skipped out on pumpkin this year. I was putting it in my oats for a couple of weeks but that was it! I made pumpkin bread last weekend for my parents and their neighbors. The “old-school” version – aka sugar, white flour, oil. Everyone loved it and it took care of one can from my stash.
i love these types of soups! but my husband like thicker ones. So when he is gone, i make this! But maybe i could beef it up with beans or rice for him, yes?
Ooohh yum. Good idea! It would be great with black beans and a little more pumpkin/less broth to make it thicker.
I only crave it in chillier months, but I am without a doubt craving this soup now. At 7:30 am.
That sounds so good..and simple! Thanks for sharing.
Yes! I love doing this.
It reminds me of how we often pay way too much for creamy tomato soup, when all it really is is (slightly) thinned out crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce.
I know… I always seem to forget that too (unless you want Campbell’s tomato soup, which tastes NOTHING like crushed tomatoes!)
I love a soup that you could microwave. I definitely use pumpkin in about 9 out of 12 months!
I love pumpkin year round as well. I go in phases with it though… I’ll eat it nonstop in everything I can think of for awhile, and then I get sick of it for awhile, and so on and so forth. The soup looks yummy!
I’m the same- but I always have some on hand (even just to use a little spoonful for baking
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I think you know how I feel about pumpkin.
And I think I will make this soup for lunch – sounds awesome!
Mmmmm I LOVE pumpkin at any time. Pumpkin soup is actually my ALL time favorite. Maybe I’ll have to make this soon?!!?
Yummy Yummy!!!
I love pumpkin year round, but Kirk rolls his eyes when I do too much.
Can I say how much I’m loving your vegan recipes too?!
I’m not a fan of pumpkin at all, the texture just doesn’t do it for me…but I love pumpkin spiced things!
I love love love pumpkin… maybe that is why I’m so orange.