Pumpkin Soup Recipe: Based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Pumpkin Soup Recipe (All Homemade, No Packaged Items)
4 cups fresh pumpkin (peeled and chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
2 tablespoons homemade butter or ghee
1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional, home-ground)
3 cups water or homemade vegetable stock (from carrot, onion, celery simmer)
1/2 cup fresh milk or coconut milk (boiled at home, optional for creaminess)
Fresh coriander or pumpkin seeds (for garnish, optional)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Pumpkin Soup Recipe
🔸 Step 1: Sauté Aromatics (5–7 min)
In a large pot, heat butter or ghee.
Add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until soft and fragrant.
Calories: ~80 kcal (mostly from butter and onions)
🔸 Step 2: Cook Pumpkin (10–15 min)
Add chopped pumpkin, salt, turmeric, and pepper.
Stir for 2 minutes. Add water or stock. Cover and cook until pumpkin is soft (about 10–15 minutes).
Calories: ~100 kcal (mostly from pumpkin and ghee)
🔸 Step 3: Blend the Soup (5 min)
Turn off heat. Allow to cool slightly.
Blend the soup until smooth using a hand blender or standard blender.
Calories: ~10 kcal (minimal)
🔸 Step 4: Add Milk and Simmer (5–7 min)
Return blended soup to the pot. Add fresh milk or coconut milk.
Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to enhance flavor and texture.
Calories: ~70 kcal (from milk or coconut milk)
🔸 Step 5: Garnish and Serve (2–3 min)
Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh coriander or roasted pumpkin seeds.
Calories: ~10 kcal (if garnishing lightly)
Total Preparation Time & Total Calories per Person
⏱ Total Time: ~35–40 minutes
🔥 Total Calories (Approx):
Step 1: 80 kcal
Step 2: 100 kcal
Step 3: 10 kcal
Step 4: 70 kcal
Step 5: 10 kcal
Total per batch: ~270 kcal × 4 = 1080 kcal
Total per person: ~270 kcal