Vegan Curried Pumpkin Soup (Gluten-Free, Paleo)

This Vegan Curried Pumpkin Soup is super creamy, smooth, and full of flavor! This easy pumpkin soup recipe is gluten-free, paleo, dairy-free, low-carb, and keto-friendly. It's healthy and quick to make with canned pumpkin puree, creamy coconut milk, and curry spices! You'll have a satisfying cozy meal ready in 15 minutes!

There's nothing like a warm, creamy, dreamy bowl of pumpkin soup on a chilly fall or winter day! The thing about pumpkin though, is that it lacks flavor on its own. That's why you've got to flavor it up! Add some creamy coconut milk and curry spices, then you're starting to get somewhere! Aromatic and savory with slight notes of natural sweetness; a simple pumpkin curry soup that's beyond delicious and unbelievably easy to make!

Ingredients in this Curried Pumpkin Soup

• Orange Bell Pepper: Yellow or red bell pepper work perfectly fine too!
• Garlic and Onion: Essentials for all soup!
• Full Fat Unsweetened Coconut Milk: The key to the ultra-creaminess! You can use light coconut milk if you prefer.
• Canned Pumpkin Puree: The easiest way to make a pumpkin soup!
• Curry Powder, Cumin, Ginger, Salt, and Pepper: You don't need a ton of these spices, just a bit to help tie everything together.
• Vegetable Stock: You only need 2 cups in this soup, but can use 1 or 2 more if you prefer a runner soup. You can also use chicken stock if you're not vegan.

Pumpkin Soup with Canned Pumpkin

Look, I get it. Sometimes you want to take the time getting a sugar pumpkin, cutting, scraping, roasting, etc. But when you want a cozy soup in 15 minutes to warm the soul and belly, who has time for that? Canned pure pumpkin puree is just as effective and way more efficient! This recipe calls for 2 15-ounce cans of pumpkin puree. Each can has just around 2 cups of puree, so if you do decide to use homemade puree, you'll need about 4 cups.

How to Add Flavor to Your Pumpkin Soup

Like I mentioned in the beginning, pumpkin puree on its own is rather bland. A-la "pumpkin spice"; it needs to be paired with flavor enhancers! A savory flavor profile that goes well with pumpkin are the warming, fragrant spices you'd associate with curry. Whether it's Indian or Thai inspired, a combo of spices can make a world of difference!

• Curry Powder: I used my favorite blend. Not too spicy, not too mild, just right. Use your favorite general curry spice blend.
• Cumin: I love the flavor of cumin. This savory, slightly toasty taste with a hint of sweetness.
• Ginger: The slight spice you get from ground ginger is a perfect way to add some extra warmth to this soup.
• Salt and Pepper: Salt is essential to help enhance the natural pumpkin flavors. You can add more or less black pepper, depending on how spicy your curry power is and your general preference.

Coconut Milk

Adding the coconut milk will not overpower the other flavors of this soup. The canned coconut milk adds mega creaminess and richness to the soup. Using full-fat coconut milk is optimal for the creamy factor, but using light coconut milk, or a milk of your choice, will still help add a smooth creaminess to the soup, but not to the level of a traditional cream would. The coconut milk adds a slight natural sweetness with fruity notes, but it really helps mellow out the curry spices and tie everything together with the pumpkin!

Is This Pumpkin Soup Healthy?

A veggieful soup is a perfect way to get your family to eat their vegetables! Although, pumpkin is a fruit (i.e. it has seeds), regardless. There are only 45 calories in ½ cup of canned pumpkin puree and it's super low-carb! Libby's even has the term "superfood" right on the can! It's packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, fiber, and iron (source). This vegan pumpkin soup is also:

• Gluten-Free
• Vegan
• Allergy-free (Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Peanut-Free, Wheat-Free, Sesame-Free, Corn-Free)
• Sugar-Free
• Paleo
• Low-Carb & Keto-Friendly

How to Make This Soup in 15 Minutes

Are you ready? Let's go!

1. Chop and saute your onion, garlic, and bell pepper in a large soup pot.
2. Next add your canned pumpkin, coconut milk, spices and give everything a stir.
3. Add the vegetable broth and stir to combine.
4. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup super smooth all in one-pot! You can also pour the soup from the pot into a traditional blender, blend, and then transfer back to the pot. (Pro Tip: If you have a small blender, you can add the stock AFTER you blend the soup and your pour it back into the soup pot.)
5. Adjust your seasonings and add more stock if you want a runnier soup. Stir again and you're ready to serve!

Toppings for Your Soup

You can top this soup however your heart desires! I added some chopped scallions (green onion) and a sprinkle of parsley. You can add a dollop of unsweetened non-dairy yogurt, some toasted pumpkin seeds, or other fresh herbs you have on hand!

What to Serve with Homemade Soup

This curried soup can be a meal on its own or you can serve smaller bowls as a side dish or in shot glasses for a delicious Thanksgiving or holiday appetizer! This creamy soup would be great with:

• Sourdough Garlic Bread
• Rustic Gluten-Free Cornbread
• Sorghum Salad with Roasted Kohlrabi, Apple, & Fennel
• Red Winter Kale Salad
• Roasted Broccolini with Lemon & Garlic Herb Sauce

Storage and Freezing Instructions

• To Store: You can store the finished soup in a closed container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
• To Freeze: Once the soup is cooled, you can freeze the soup in individual containers, leaving at least an inch of space from the top for expansion, or flat in Ziplock freezer bags. Frozen soup will be best used within 3 months.
• To Defrost and Reheat: Take the container out of the freezer and allow the soup to thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat the soup in a pot on the stove over low heat for best results. This is a creamy soup, so it's better to take the time to slowly reheat on the stove than in the microwave.

Vegan Curried Pumpkin Soup Recipe

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Dreamy, creamy, pumpkin dreams! This soup is definitely a bowl of comfort and will warm your soul all winter long! It's a perfect plant-based family meal and it's even a great soup to bring to a friend or loved one to get them through the long cold days too!

Other Cozy Soup Recipes to Try:

• Smokey Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
• Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Soup
• Vegan & Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup
• Gluten-Free Pasta e Fagioli
• Easy Slow Cooker Vegan Chili
• Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Old-Fashioned Potato Soup
• Vegan Tomato Soup

So tell me:

+ What's you're favorite cold-weather soup?

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