Just in time for pumpkin season, this Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup recipe is a delicious savory alternative to traditional pumpkin spice that is a quick, easy and healthy pumpkin soup recipe.
Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup
It’s official. September is here! It’s Pumpkin season! Time to make everything PUMPKIN! (Too much?… I’ll try to tone it down some, but I can’t make any promises…) I love pumpkin, as you’ve probably already guessed. It’s great in desserts and coffee and lattes and breakfasts. But don’t forget good ol’ savory pumpkin too! Like in this super easy, healthy AND delicious Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup.
There is literally no prep work, and this particular recipe is pumpkin soup without cream. I don’t usually cook vegan, but this recipe is also a vegan pumpkin soup recipe with canned pumpkin, making it cheap AND easy.
Now the trick to using pumpkin (and other traditionally sweet squashes, like butternut) is salt. Don’t be shy with the salt. If you feel like your Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup is tasting kind of meh, it probably needs more salt. So salt it until you hit the sweet spot!
Any other fellow pumpkin lovers out there? Tell me your favorites for pumpkin season in the comments!
Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Spicy Southwest Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
- 2 15 ounce pumpkin puree
- 2 15 ounce cans corn, drained
- 2 10 ounce cans diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 cups milk or milk substitute
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until heated through.
- Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with a crusty bread.
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Marie says
September 5, 2016 at 10:37 amThis looks super yummy! I’m not usually a big soup person but the spicy kick in this one might make me change my mind. Thanks!
Charity says
September 6, 2016 at 7:41 amThis came out really good! We made it for freezer meals for when baby comes in two weeks, but had to stop and have some for lunch, first. My only critique is that after an hour of simmering, the consistency and taste still seemed REALLY off. We then decided to double the pumpkin (I had another can of the same size on hand, luckily). As soon as I added the second can it automatically thickened to a normal consistency and tasted awesome. We look forward to having it with some of that crusty bread!
Easy Peasy Life Matters says
September 8, 2016 at 11:20 amLove how easy this is to make, sounds like the perfect comfort food for fall! 🙂
Charlene Asay says
September 8, 2016 at 10:57 pmMMM yummy. I love soup season. Thanks for sharing with us all.
Michelle says
September 13, 2016 at 9:16 amMe too! And pumpkin season 😉
Helen Reynolds says
September 9, 2016 at 9:37 pmThis looks so warm and tasty!