Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Name: Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups canned pumpkin puree; 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 small onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Salt and black pepper to taste

A cozy and comforting pumpkin soup that is ready in minutes using pantry staples.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 20, 2026

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Prep

5 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

25 minutes

Serves

There is nothing better than a warm bowl of soup when the weather starts to cool down. This pumpkin soup is a favorite in my kitchen because it uses canned pumpkin puree, which saves so much time compared to roasting and peeling a fresh pumpkin.

My best tip for this recipe is to use a good quality vegetable or chicken stock since that is the base of your flavor. If you want an extra silky texture, use an immersion blender right in the pot to smooth out any small lumps before you add the cream.

🧺 Ingredients

2 cups canned pumpkin puree
3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, which takes about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4
Add the pumpkin puree, stock, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the pot.
5
Stir everything well and bring the soup to a gentle simmer.
6
Lower the heat and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
7
Stir in the heavy cream and heat through for another 2 minutes.
8
Season with salt and pepper to your liking and serve warm.

💡 Tips

Serve this soup with a side of warm crusty bread or toasted garlic croutons for a little crunch. You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. If the soup thickens too much while sitting in the fridge, just add a tiny splash of stock when you reheat it.

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