This easy, delicious, and creamy Pumpkin Soup is filled with fresh flavors and warm spices. It is the perfect soup for a quick and easy fall meal or a great addition to any holiday menu.
Garnish: drizzle of coconut milk or heavy cream and toasted pepitas
Instructions
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and apple; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bay leaf and cook for one more minute.
Add the pumpkin, ginger, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, cloves, pepper, and broth. Stir until well combined. Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
Use an immersion blender to blend the soup in the pot until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk (or heavy cream) and maple syrup. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a splash of coconut milk (or cream) and pepitas, if using. Serve warm.
Notes
Cool completely and pour into a container. Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.