This Creamy Pumpkin Soup is packed with pumpkin flavor, a touch of sweetness, and velvety smooth. It's the perfect cozy fall soup, and it only takes 30 minutes to throw together!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
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Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, entree, lunch, Main Course, main dish, Soup
Heat a large pot over medium-low heat and add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Once the butter has melted, add 1 cup diced onion, ½ cup chopped carrots, and 4 large garlic cloves. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the carrots are slightly soft and fragrant and the onions are translucent.
Add 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree, 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon , ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 ½ tablespoon packed brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat before reducing the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Carefully transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. I recommend folding a clean kitchen towel and holding it firmly on top of the blender to ensure the lid does not come off. This will also catch any drips if the blender leaks. You can alternatively use an immersion blender instead.
Once the soup is fully blended, add it back to the pot and pour in ¾ cup half and half. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer before tasting and seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Serve hot.