Description
Warm your soul with this delicious Spicy Chorizo Pumpkin Soup. The creamy blend of roasted pumpkin and spicy chorizo creates a delightful harmony of flavors, perfect for chilly evenings. This comforting soup is quick to prepare, making it an excellent choice for weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings. Serve it as a starter or pair it with crusty bread for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin (cubed)
- 150g spicy chorizo (sliced)
- 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Dice the onion and garlic, chop the pumpkin into cubes, and slice the chorizo.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onions until translucent. Add minced garlic and sliced chorizo, cooking until browned.
- Stir in cubed pumpkin along with cumin and paprika; cook for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth to cover everything. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until the pumpkin is soft.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or carefully transfer to a regular blender.
- Stir in coconut milk and heat through without boiling again; adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg