Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this comforting Pumpkin Wild Rice Soup. Creamy pumpkin blends beautifully with nutty wild rice, creating a dish that’s both nourishing and delicious. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in, this soup is sure to become a seasonal favorite. With its vibrant colors and rich flavors, every spoonful feels like a warm hug.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin (cubed)
- 1 cup wild rice
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by peeling and cubing the pumpkin, dicing the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add cubed pumpkin and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in rinsed wild rice, cover, and cook on low heat for about 45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Blend the mixture using an immersion blender until creamy or blend half for texture contrast.
- Stir in coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg