Warm up with Creamy Pumpkin Soup made with pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and fresh ginger. Get ready to enjoy a bowl of this cozy, flavorful fall comfort food favorite.
In a medium pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Add the red onion, carrots, fresh ginger, garlic, pumpkin spice, kosher salt and pepper and cook until the carrots are tender crisp, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the pumpkin puree and vegetable broth and bring to a boil . Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
Remove the pot from the heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. If using a countertop blender, allow the soup to cool slightly before blending in batches.
Stir in the coconut milk and simmer until heated through.
Spoon the soup into bowls and top withtoasted pumpkin seeds or a swirl of crème fraiche, if desired.
Notes
This recipe makes 8 cups of soup, 1 cup per serving.