Healthy Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Boy oh boy, I am so excited to share this easy, creamy and healthy pumpkin soup with you all. I’m always on the hunt for easy and healthy meals to make, and this soup packed a delicious punch. It was creamy, warm, had a hint of spice and was so flavorful. I was inspired by this recipe from Whole Living Lauren but wanted to make it my own.
I’ve been getting more and more explorative in the kitchen this year, thank you Covid-19, and working hard to understand what flavors pair well together. It has truly helped me be able to quickly whip a quick dinner up and not feel meal overwhelm and give up before I try. It’s been a huge part of my healing journey with food over the years and cultivating a positive and nourishing relationship with food.
My clients always ask me how they can add more veggies into their lifestyle and smoothies and soups are such a great way to add them in without really knowing they are there. As you keep adding vegetables into smoothies and soups, you start to feel better and are willing to explore the next steps with veggies aka the side dish!
Any ways, this soup is veggie packed and a great seasonal way to pack in vitamins and nutrients and in a healthy, delicious and filling way.
Healthy Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 medium onion, rough chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans pumpkin puree
2 cups chicken bone broth (use veggie stock to make it vegetarian)
1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
1/2 cup chopped carrots, optional
1/2 cup chopped cauliflower, optional
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne
Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
Pumpkin seeds
Pecans, chopped
Direction:
In a dutch oven, heat avocado oil on medium. Drop in onion and garlic and cook till translucent.
Add in pumpkin, bone broth, maple syrup, almond milk, veggies and spices.
Bring to a boil and reduce to low and let cook for 15-20 minutes or until veggies are soft.
Immersion blend the soup. If too thick, add some more broth or almond milk (1/2 cup) and let simmer.
Place in bowl, add toppings (optional) and enjoy!
