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Home » Super Soups » Quick And Easy Pumpkin And Tomato Soup

Quick And Easy Pumpkin And Tomato Soup

Author: Karon Grieve Published : October 2012

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pumpkin and tomato soup
pumpkin and tomato soup
pumpkin and tomato soup

This super-easy and seriously tasty pumpkin and tomato soup is a great way to use up that pumpkin flesh and the perfect supper on a chilly Autumnal night.

top down shot of two bowls of pumpkin and tomato soup

What’s to love about this soup recipe

  • This pumpkin and tomato soup is so quick and easy to make, that’s always a winner in my book.
  • Pumpkin soup is super ecconomical to make as pumpkins are cheap and the flesh goes a long way.
  • It’s healthy – this is a simple pumpkin soup recipe with no added extras, it’s low in calories and healthy too.

It’s Halloween and the shops are packed with pumpkins so I just had to make this simple pumpkin and tomato soup.

I even managed to serve it to Idgy in one of those mini pumpkins after I’d removed the flesh. Looks cute I know but a bit of a faff, anyway it’s Halloween so you have to go for it with those pumpkins.

ingredients for pumpkin and tomato soup

Ingredients for pumpkin and tomato soup

Pumpkin is of course the star of the show in this pumpkin soup recipe.

Tinned tomatoes (I love those tinned cherry tomatoes as they are full of flavour).

Other ingredients – a fresh red chilli, an onion and some vegetable stock.

Salt and pepper to taste of course.

Can you use the pumpkin jack-o-lantern to make soup?

As long as you haven’t had a real candle burning in your pumpkin jack-o-lantern and the flesh is still fresh then you can use it to make pumpkin soup.

How to peel a pumpkin

Chop the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds (save these for roasting) and clear out all the stringy stuff.

Cut the flesh into big chunks and then smaller pieces (about 4cm/2″ square) as these are easier to deal with.

Now you can slice off the skin. This just saves you wrestling with big unwieldy pieces of slippery pumpkin and a sharp knife.

saute the onion and chilli in a pan
adding chopped pumpkin to the pan

How to make pumpkin and tomato soup

Saute the onion along with the chilli in a pan for about 2 minutes.

Now add the chunks of pumpkin and continue cooking for 3 minutes more.P

Add the veggie stock and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. You want the pumpkin to be completely soft and tender.

mashing the tomatoes into the pumpkin soup

Stir in the tinned tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Use either a potato masher or stick blender to cream the soup a bit. I like a textured soup so I just used a potato masher.

Serve your pumpkin and tomato soup with some of the pumpkin chunks and some dried chilli flakes.

close up of bowl of pumpkin soup with another bowl behind

Can you freeze this pumpkin and tomato soup?

Yes, simply let the soup cool then pack into freezer-proof containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost and make sure it’s piping hot when you serve it

Don’t throw away the pumpkin flesh when carving those pumpkins this year, make some tasty pumpkin and tomato soup instead.

Yum!

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Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Then check these out before you go;

Pumpkin preserve/jam

Pumpkin hummus with sage

Perfect pickled pumpkin

Pumpkin gin liqueur

Pumpkin and coconut soup with fresh basil

Spiced pumpkin cake with chocolate glaze and caramel popcorn

and why not check this out too

All you ever wanted to know about pumpkins and how to use them

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pumpkin and tomato soup

Pumpkin and tomato Soup

Karon Grieve
A spicy warming soup perfect for fall (and for using up all those pumpkins too)
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 114 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g pumpkin peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 400 g canned tomatoes
  • 1 tsp chilli chopped fresh chilli
  • 600 ml vegetable stock or chicken stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the pumpkin flesh into 2cm/1" pieces
  • Sweat the onion in the olive oil for about 5 minutes till tender but not browned
  • Add the chilli and the pumpkin as well as the stock
  • Bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes (or until the pumpkin is tender)
  • Now add the tinned tomatoes, season to taste and cook for a further 10 minutes
  • You can either use a potato masher or a stick blender if you prefer a smoother soup
  • I served my pumpkin and tomato soup in hollowed out mini pumpkins. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil

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Notes

Super easy to make this pumpkin and tomato soup freezes well and will also keep for 3-4 days in the fridge.
This is a healthy low calorie soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 731mgPotassium: 762mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 11186IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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Filed Under: ALL RECIPES, Autumn/Fall, Super Soups, Vegetarian Recipes

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