This luxurious, subtly-spiced Curried Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk recipe will warm you from the inside out. It is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and paleo. Ready to eat in just 20 minutes!
This easy-to-make soup is ideal for chilly weather and evenings when you want something simple and comforting. It is thick, full of flavor and comes together in mere minutes! It is perfect for meal prepping, so feel free to make a batch ahead of time to have on hand for the coming week.
This Curried Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk recipe would be great for entertaining and taking along to fall and winter gatherings. Since it is naturally gluten-free, paleo and vegan, it is suitable for many people following special diets.
Main Ingredients in Curried Pumpkin Soup
Not only is this pumpkin soup recipe quick and easy, it is also extremely nutritious. Pumpkin is rich in Vitamin A, which is important for keeping your eyesight sharp. Pumpkin is also a good source of fiber, which keeps you feeling full for longer on fewer calories.
Coconut milk gives the soup a rich and creamy consistency, without the use of heavy cream. A touch of curry powder gives it the slightest hint of warm Indian spices without being overly spicy.
How to Make Curried Pumpkin Soup
This homemade pumpkin soup recipe is so simple to make. Start the cooking process with a base of chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and curry powder. Then add the pumpkin puree, broth, and coconut milk, season with some S&P, and simmer until done.
Use a blender to purée the soup at the end and you have a beautifully smooth, thick, and satisfying curried pumpkin soup. I use an immersion blender to puree the soup, but you could also transfer the soup to a traditional blender and blend it in batches instead.
Important – Be sure to use these two safety precautions when using a traditional blender to blend hot liquids:
- Blend the hot liquid in batches and only fill the blender up until it is halfway full. Any more than that can cause a serious accident.
- Before you start blending, remove the center insert in the lid of your blender. Then, place your hand over top the lid with a dish towel and keep most of the hole covered. This is done to allow the hot steam to escape and prevent any splashes while the blender is running.
For more healthy gluten-free and vegan soup recipes, try my Thai Noodle Soup, Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup, and Spiced Butternut Squash Soup.
For this Curried Pumpkin Soup recipe, I recommend:
- McCormick Curry Powder – This is the curry powder I use! The quality is excellent and it gives a rich, fragrant and well-rounded flavor to soups and curries.
- Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk – I love the taste, texture and consistency of this brand. It adds so much body and richness to dishes like this one.
- KitchenAid Hand Blender – This is the one I use and love! I have had mine for years and it is one of my favorite kitchen tools. I use it all the time to quickly blend up soups, smoothies and dips.
- Ultra Chef Express Food Chopper – This is the one I have and it is one of my most-used kitchen tools. I use mine all the time to quickly chop up vegetables. I especially love using it to dice onions, because it saves me from all the tears!
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Curried Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
- Optional garnishes: Extra coconut milk, pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes until softened. Add garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for 1 - 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the pumpkin purée, broth and coconut milk. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender, puree soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer to a traditional blender and puree in batches until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with a drizzle of coconut milk and pumpkin seeds if using.
Notes
- The soup is meant to have a rich consistency, but if it is too thick for you, just add more broth or some water to thin it out.
- If you are not vegetarian or vegan, the vegetable broth can be substituted with chicken broth.
Nutrition
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JoAnn says
October 16, 2016 at 7:12 pmI can’t wait to try this.
Alia says
October 18, 2016 at 1:22 pmHi JoAnn! I can’t wait for you to try it either! 🙂 Let me know what you think when you do make it!
Lindsey says
February 12, 2017 at 10:33 amDid you use full fat coconut milk or lite?
Alia says
February 12, 2017 at 2:04 pmHi Lindsey – I always use full-fat coconut milk because I find it adds more body and richness than reduced-fat coconut milk. 🙂
Terry says
October 22, 2017 at 9:02 amSo glad I made this. Next time it’ll be a double batch. Used as main meal for a busy-day dinner, served with toast. It was just the right amount for two adults. Nice and filling and even my husband (Mr Meat and Potatoes) really loved it. Took me about 30 minutes but it’ll be quicker next time, knowing the recipe. Thanks for this tasty addition to my repertoire!
Alia says
October 22, 2017 at 8:57 pmHi Terry! Yay!! I am so glad you and your husband enjoyed the recipe! You’re very welcome! 🙂
Judy says
October 22, 2017 at 12:28 pmI made this yesterday morning to use up some canned pumpkin. I was disappointed because it seemed to be lacking some flavor. But when I served it for dinner at night it was delicious! It just needed to sit a bit. My husband complained that there wasn’t more – I saved some for tonight! I did add some cilantro at the end of the cooking process because I love it. Thanks for a great recipe!
Alia says
October 22, 2017 at 9:04 pmHi Judy! I’m so glad you and your husband liked the recipe! Sometimes for soups/stews/curries they just need to sit for a bit so that the flavors can mingle and develop, so that makes sense. And I love cilantro too!! 🙂 You’re very welcome!
Liz says
October 24, 2017 at 6:46 pmThis tasted pretty good, yet I miss it not having a tinge of sweetness to bring out the pumpkin flavor more. Other than the calories, do you have the specs for the amount of protein this would have for entering into a food app? Thanks for all the great recipes you blog about. I’m new to Keto and have managed to lose 2 pounds so far in a week of being on it. I’m feeling healthier already with more energy than I had when I was munching up carbs.
Alia says
October 24, 2017 at 11:19 pmHi Liz! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂 Right now the only nutritional info I provide for my recipes is calories per serving, but you can try using the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator to estimate the other nutritional information, such as protein, fat content, etc. 🙂 Wow good for you! Losing two pounds in a week is not an easy thing to do, so good job!!
Sheila says
October 28, 2017 at 9:53 amI would love to make this soup but would like to use roasted pumpkin instead of canned.. How much pumpkin would you recommend to use?
Alia says
October 28, 2017 at 1:16 pmHi Sheila! Ooo roasted pumpkin would be delicious in this recipe. I recommend using 2 cups of roasted pumpkin in place of the canned pumpkin puree. That would work just fine! 🙂
Maria says
November 15, 2017 at 4:56 pmI made this soup was iffy about flavor coconut curry and pumpkin seemed weird the only I added was dried peppers to give it a little kick! I love this recipe sweet tangy curry punkpin I taste it all it’s perfect I did add half a cup more of pumpkin so it wasn’t wasted but it’s delish!!!!
Alia says
November 15, 2017 at 5:59 pmHi Maria! I’m so glad you liked the recipe! ? Dried peppers would definitely give this soup a great spicy kick! Thanks so much for letting me know!
Julie says
November 19, 2017 at 10:19 amYum! I added himalayan salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper. After using immersion blender, I put back on stove and added a small can of mushrooms. Very satisfying!
Alia says
November 19, 2017 at 1:52 pmHi Julie! Those additions sound delicious! I’m happy you enjoyed the soup! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!
Jennifer says
February 11, 2018 at 3:57 pmI really loved this recipe. I’m single so for me it’s just the right amount of soup for 3 meals. I drizzle a bit of plain yogurt on it. Next time I’ll add a touch of cinnamon. This soup is comfort food.
Alia says
February 11, 2018 at 4:06 pmHi Jennifer! Oh I am so glad you liked the recipe! I love adding yogurt on top of soup as well, it adds a nice bit of creaminess. Thanks so much for letting me know! 🙂
Jemmique says
February 18, 2018 at 11:20 amThis soup tasted delicious, the touch of ginger was lovely, I made this for my family who are not big soup fans and it was a hit! I will try this again soon!
Alia says
February 18, 2018 at 8:24 pmWoo hoo! I am so happy you and your family enjoyed the recipe! Thanks so much Jemmique! ♥
Odette says
October 27, 2018 at 3:29 pmThis is by far the best pumpkin soup I’ve ever tasted! I roasted the flesh of half a big pumpkin that I carved for Halloween, and made double the quantity.. I also added 3/4 tsp of turmeric to the spices… Gosh, what a dream! There were crunchy pieces of ginger in it! Thank you! Yogurt goes really well with it too, as somebody also mentioned.
Alia says
October 28, 2018 at 12:43 amHi Odette! Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words! Fresh roasted pumpkin would taste sooo good in this soup, and so would turmeric! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Lynn says
December 12, 2018 at 5:17 pmThis is fabulous! It’s a chilly night in South Florida and this really warmed me up. Quick, easy, delish ☺
Alia says
December 17, 2018 at 7:27 pmThanks so much, Lynn! I’m so glad you enjoyed the soup! 🙂
pcjae says
February 10, 2019 at 6:27 amThank you for sharing. This soup was super easy and so good. I actually used homemade beef bone broth and added a tablespoon of salt and 28 grams (2 tablespoons) of butter. I try to eat Keto. I split it into 4 – 1 1/2 cup size portions. I just had braces put on and needed some food I didn’t have to chew. Delicious!
Alia says
February 10, 2019 at 2:44 pmHi! You’re welcome! I love homemade bone broth and it would taste fantastic in this soup. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!