Description
Warm your soul with this delightful Pumpkin Wild Rice Soup, perfect for chilly evenings. This creamy, flavorful soup combines fresh pumpkin, nutty wild rice, and aromatic spices like ginger and cinnamon. It’s not just a meal; it’s a cozy experience that brings back cherished memories of family gatherings. Easy to make and customizable with your favorite veggies or proteins, this soup is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin, diced
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in diced pumpkin and rinsed wild rice. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the rice is tender and pumpkin is soft.
- Mix in coconut milk, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat through for an additional 5 minutes.
- For a smoother texture, blend half of the soup using an immersion blender before serving hot with optional garnishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg