Velouté Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Pumpkin

06 October 2025
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Ingredients

For the soup

  • 1.5 kg pumpkin
  • 2 carrots (about 300 g)
  • 2 small sweet potatoes (about 300 g)
  • 1 large onion (about 160 g)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 tablespoons (40 ml) olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 litre vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 level teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika


For serving

  • 1 cup (250 ml) coconut cream or heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons (50 g) toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Chili flakes
Method
  1. Roast the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and cut it into slices, then into medium-sized cubes. Cut the carrots, sweet potatoes, and onion into similar-sized pieces and place them all on a baking tray. Add the garlic cloves, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix well and roast for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to ensure even roasting.
  2. Prepare the soup: Transfer all the roasted vegetables into a large pot. Add the stock, grated ginger, and spices (nutmeg, cumin, smoked paprika). Bring to a boil, stir, and simmer over high heat for about 10 minutes. If needed, add a little more stock or water to reach your desired consistency.
  3. Blend until velvety: Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth and creamy.
  4. Serve: Pour the hot soup into bowls and drizzle with coconut cream (or heavy cream). Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds and a sprinkle of chili flakes. Serve warm and enjoy its rich, autumn flavor. ????
  5. To toast the pumpkin seeds: Place them in a hot dry pan and stir for 2–3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
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