Quick and easy Spicy Pumpkin Soup in 20 minutes. Fresh ginger, curry powder, and ground cinnamon make this soup deliciously warm and comforting.
Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of warm Spicy Pumpkin Soup on a cold day especially after working in the yard. We have too many trees on this property and it is amazing how much falls fall on the ground each autumn. It can be pretty but it is also quite messy when they are rained and stepped upon. If only they will magically disappear once we are done with the season.
Making Soup in 20 Minutes
Hoping for the leaves to disappear on their own may be wishful thinking but making this warm and comforting soup in 20 minutes is a reality. Using canned pumpkin puree makes this possible. I usually have homemade chicken broth on hand but I promise I won’t tell if you reach for the can on this one as well. 😉
Warm Spices in this Spicy Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin combines well with warm spices such as ginger, curry powder, and cinnamon. These spices give the soup a little bit of heat but not too much. There is just the right hint of curry flavor without it being over powering.
Cutting Calories
Not wanting to sacrifice taste, I used butter and half-and-half (half milk and half cream) instead of cream in this recipe. There is no need to use flour because the pumpkin puree is already nice and thick. The trick is not to add too much liquid to the soup. In this case it is chicken broth and half-and-half. The toasted pumpkin seeds are optional but highly recommended.
Tools Used in Making This Spicy Pumpkin Soup
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Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 2-3/4-Quart Soup Pot, Flame
Classic Wooden 12″ Wooden Cooking Mixing Spoon, Birch Wood – Set of 3
Quick and easy Pumpkin Soup in 20 minutes. Fresh ginger, curry powder, and ground cinnamon make this soup deliciously warm and comforting.
- 2 tbsp butter (28g)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 inch ginger (minced) (30g)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz / 425g)
- 2½ cups chicken broth (600ml)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup half-and-half (120ml)
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (toasted) to serve (optional)
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Melt butter in a medium sized pot. Saute onion, ginger, and garlic for 2 minutes over medium low heat.
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Add curry powder and ground cinnamon. Stir for another minutes.
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Pour in pumpkin puree and chicken stock. Add bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Remove lid, add salt. Give it a stir and turn off the stove.
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Remove bay leaves. Blend the soup with an immersion blender until it is smooth. Turn the stove back on to medium low.
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Pour in half-and-half. Stir to combine. When the soup comes back up to a boil, turn off stove.
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Serve warm in individual bowls sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
Other Pumpkin Recipes
This is the season for pumpkins and I have a few suggestions listed below for you. Do check them out.
Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Chips and Walnuts
Sweet Stuffed Pumpkin
Pumpkin Pakoras
NOTE: This post was originally published on November 17th, 2010. It has been updated on October 20th, 2017 with new write up, pictures, and a video. The recipe was updated to make the soup even more delicious and flavorful.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Jeannie says
November 17, 2010 at 9:47 amI still have some left over pumpkin puree, this would be a great soup to try! Thanks for sharing:D
Roxan says
November 17, 2010 at 10:08 amHi Biren! This soup looks wonnnderfulll. I would probably take the lazy route and use canned pumpkin. It’s funny, every autumn I get all excited because pumpkins are in season, and then I reach for a can. Does that even make sense to yo? But I totally believe you – as good as a dish with canned pumpkin is, I’m sure that a dish with real pumpkin is a million times better. Ah, maybe someday I will get off of my lazy butt and make something with real pumpkin.
Biren says
November 18, 2010 at 10:07 pmFresh is always best but I think there is nothing wrong in using canned pumpkin. It is easy and convenient and not everyone has the time to prepare everything from scratch. For pies, I actually prefer canned pumpkin as it is smoother 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
November 17, 2010 at 10:49 amThis is perfect for Fall! I love the addition of spicy flavors…yum!
elisabeth@foodandthriftfinds says
November 17, 2010 at 11:55 amHi Biren-Love this beautiful soup, and the fresh pumpkin puree makes it a “world of difference”…a little bit more work, but oh, so worth it. Beautiful photos, as well!
Thanks for sharing!
eatgreek.net says
November 17, 2010 at 12:07 pmthis soup looks amazing! I love the presentation!!! 😀
torviewtoronto says
November 17, 2010 at 1:37 pmdelicious soup looks yummy lovely presentation
Angie's Recipes says
November 17, 2010 at 2:17 pmYummy! The soup bowl looks cute.
Faith says
November 17, 2010 at 2:55 pmWhat a fantastic soup, just perfect for this time of year! I love the bowl you’ve served it in, how adorable!
Pachecopatty says
November 17, 2010 at 4:09 pmYes Biren, you’ve hit the spot for me, I love pumpkin soup-anyway I can get it! I think your spices are just perfect and it looks delicious:)
tigerfish says
November 17, 2010 at 4:30 pmI definitely like it spicy. And how nice to enjoy the soup with some light crackers. 🙂
Stella says
November 17, 2010 at 4:33 pmHey Biren, this looks so yum! I wish I could have a bowl now, even though it is 81 degrees here today. Sheesh (smile)…
Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says
November 17, 2010 at 6:01 pmI saw snow pictures on your Facebook. WOW. It’s winter already. It’s cold in Seattle and there’s a rumor that it might snow this weekend. Soup is definitely a “go” for this season. Well, actually I can have it anytime of year but pumpkin soup is def’ on!
Your photos are beautiful Biren!
Biren says
November 18, 2010 at 10:14 pmSome of the snow melted but most of it is still there. It is going to be really cold next week and I think more snow is on the way. Soon the lakes will freeze…..
Soups are just the way to go. It’s nice to have a warm bowl of soup after a long, cold day.
Reeni says
November 17, 2010 at 7:50 pmI can think of nothing better to curl up with when there’s snow on the ground! So warming and delicious!
Rumana says
November 17, 2010 at 11:06 pmsuperb n perfect:)
penny aka jeroxie says
November 17, 2010 at 11:38 pmLooks and sound delicious!
sangeeta says
November 18, 2010 at 12:15 amPerfect soup for the season …
MaryMoh says
November 18, 2010 at 12:50 amI do need this type of souo for this cold, windy weather. I had just bough a butternut squash the other day. I can turn it into a soup like this too….yum. I’m sure it will bring me lots of smiles 😀
denise @ quickies on the dinner table says
November 18, 2010 at 1:00 amI’ve been cooking a lot of soup too lately, though it’s no where as cold here as it is on your side. I have always loved soup and this one is simple but so flavourful and well, you already know how pumpkin crazy I am LOL
Your individual soup tureens are just adorable!!! I look forward to your table settings as much as I do your recipes 😉
Biren says
November 18, 2010 at 10:27 pmRemember the old wives’ tales about drinking too much soup and being rained upon on your wedding day…LOL! I guess in the tropics, that is a high possibility as it rains almost every evening. Soups are good in any weather. I remember growing up on rice in soup. In the cold weather soups are really comforting. Nothing like a bowl of soup to warm up the body.
lequan says
November 18, 2010 at 1:01 amHi Biren,
After reading your snow post, we got hit with a lot of snow here too. The sky is bright pink now at almost midnight. You know there’s going to be a lot of snow on the ground tomorrow. The scary question is, how much? This soup is perfect for this type of snowy weather. I love the mixture of red pepper flakes, Ginger and cinnamon to spice the soup up. Such wonderful flavor combinations. Such a cute little bowl too.
Biren says
November 18, 2010 at 10:30 pmA bright pink sky means more snow is on the way. You can go sledding with your kids tomorrow. Be sure to make some soup before going outside so that you have something warm to look forward to when you get inside 🙂
Blackswan says
November 18, 2010 at 2:38 amSpicy?? Interesting….. would love to try this! My family loves spicy food & will kiv this recipe 🙂
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November 18, 2010 at 10:30 pmI have already voted for you. All the best with the challenge 🙂
Claudia says
November 18, 2010 at 9:04 amBeing in the midst of snow and cold already, this would warm up the deepest part of my being and I would savor every sip.
Biren says
November 18, 2010 at 10:35 pmHi Claudia! Thanks for visiting and commenting. The snow from that first snow storm is not going anywhere with these cold temperatures. I hope you are staying warm 🙂
Victoria says
November 18, 2010 at 9:20 amI’m sure anyone would love this soup after shoveling snow, it looks so warm and comforting, especially with the chili flakes and ginger. Thanks for sharing 🙂
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
November 18, 2010 at 9:42 amIt looks absolutely delicious, as per usual. I have a fire in the fireplace so it’s definitely turned into soup weather down here too. Thanks for passing this along.
Biren says
November 18, 2010 at 10:37 pmA fire in the fireplace is the way to go with these cold temperatures. The soup helps 🙂
Anncoo says
November 18, 2010 at 9:53 amI love spicy soup and this looks absolutely delicious 🙂
Sommer @ A Spicy Perspective says
November 18, 2010 at 10:00 amI usually make pumpkin soup that is a little sweet. This would be a really nice change!
Magic of Spice says
November 18, 2010 at 4:47 pmWonderful flavors in your soup…I am sure this is perfect for cold weather 🙂 And I love those little soup pots 😉
5 Star Foodie says
November 18, 2010 at 8:38 pmI love the flavors of this warming soup with the pumpkin, cinnamon, and ginger. It’s great that it is spicy!
rebecca says
November 18, 2010 at 9:31 pmlovely soup 🙂
Elin says
November 19, 2010 at 6:51 amBiren ,the pumpkin soup looks delish! real comforting especially for cold weather 🙂
Mary says
November 19, 2010 at 7:55 amWhat a wonderful looking soup. It is perfect for the cold and wet weather we are having here in Oregon. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
kitchen flavours says
November 19, 2010 at 9:23 amSoup looks delicious and comforting. Would really love to have a bowl of this. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.
Joanne says
November 19, 2010 at 1:16 pmA thick creamy soup with a nice hunk of bread is all I need to keep me happy! This looks dreamy creamy.
Rebecka says
October 8, 2011 at 12:29 pmBiren, I believe great food minds think alike!! I just posted my Pumpkin Pie Soup to Katherine’s Friday Shout Out Pumpkin Blog Hop and then looked at the gallery and there was your Spicy Pumpkin Soup Reciepe! So funny! We are on the same pumpkin wave length for sure♥
Katherine Martinelli says
October 8, 2011 at 1:43 pmThis looks so great! Thanks for linking up at my pumpkin blog party! I am bookmarking this to make soon.
Bradley Ford says
November 14, 2017 at 2:23 amPumpkin bread and soup are my favorite two things. Unfortunately, I don’t have a good recipe. I’ll try your recipe tomorrow.