It’s pumpkin soup season! This is the pumpkin soup recipe that we make every year. It’s creamy, delicious, and the onions it’s topped with are unbelievable. It’s nearly the same recipe as my Curried Pumpkin Soup with Maple Ginger Caramelized Onions. The main difference is that one is vegetarian and has a pronounced curry flavor while this one has a classic flavor AND has bacon.
What makes this pumpkin soup recipe extra special
The maple bacon onions. Seriously, these things are AMAZING.Creamy and flavorful and all things deliciously fall.In only 35 minutes you can be sitting down to a warm bowl of feel good soup. And that includes the time it takes to make those magic onions.It’s a healthy soup recipe that’s dairy-free. Cause who needs cream when you’re working with creamy pumpkin?A touch of curry powder and a little ginger work wonders in complimenting the pumpkin flavor.Sweetened just a touch by cooking an apple into the soup. ← This is a great trick to add a little sweetness without using sugar.
How to make pumpkin soup
Pumpkin soup is very easy to make. It also reheats well so it’s a good idea to make a big batch and save some for lunches this week. Or pop the leftovers in the freezer for a night when you need a warm meal and you don’t feel like cooking. Step #5: EAT!
Is canned or fresh pumpkin better to use in soup?
Peeling and cutting a pumpkin is a big pain in the neck. While we usually opt for fresh ingredients around here, canned pumpkin is so much easier to prepare (just open the can!) and works just as well as fresh pumpkin. This is the canned pumpkin that we always use.
Pumpkin soup toppings
Our all-time favorite pumpkin soup garnish is the maple bacon onions that are in this recipe. They are sweet with a light ginger zing and salty bacon goodness. It’s a little like the Best Bacon Jam recipe, which if you haven’t yet tried, you definitely should. Other toppings that we like are:
A little swirl of coconut milkSalted pumpkin seeds (or the salty soy pumpkin seeds that we use to top our Creamy Pumpkin Hummus)A dollop of pestoA scoop of full-fat plain yogurtCrumbled blue cheese
Topping this pumpkin soup with different toppings is a great way to switch things up so it tastes new and fresh each time you make it. (Although in full disclosure we go back to the maple bacon onions again and again. They are just too good!)
Love pumpkin recipes?
If you love pumpkin recipes as much as we do, make sure to check out some of our favorites! Sweet Pumpkin Recipes
Healthy Pumpkin Coconut LatteChocolate Pumpkin Pie PopsiclesSweet Harvest Pumpkin BrowniesChocolate Vegan Pumpkin PieApple Pumpkin Oatmeal with Maple Pecan CrumbleThe BEST Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with Ginger Maple Glaze
Savory Pumpkin Recipes
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Maple Ginger Caramelized OnionsPumpkin Spinach Salad with Maple Pumpkin DressingChipotle Bourbon Pumpkin ChiliAutumn Roasted Pumpkin CurryMakeover Pumpkin Mac and Cheese CasseroleCreamy Goat Cheese and Pumpkin Polenta
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Favorite fall soup recipes
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon (dairy-free)Healthy Creamy Turkey Mushroom SoupSweet Potato Turmeric Soup with Salty Almond CroutonsCurried Chicken Cauliflower Rice SoupBest Kale Minestrone SoupLemon Chicken Soup (Instant Pot)
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