Description
A heartwarming soup made with roasted pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, and creamy coconut milk, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium Hokkaido pumpkin (approx. 1 kg, washed and sliced, skin on)
- 300 g cherry tomatoes
- 2 carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and quartered)
- 1 whole head garlic (top sliced off)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 750 ml vegetable stock
- A splash of balsamic vinegar
- 150 ml coconut milk
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tsp dried thyme
- Roasted pumpkin seeds (for garnish)
- Chili flakes (for a spicy kick)
- Pumpkin seed oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
- Arrange vegetables: On a baking tray, place the pumpkin, carrots, onion, cherry tomatoes, and garlic (cut side up). Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and sprinkle dried thyme generously over the top.
- Roast vegetables: Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized, allowing their natural sweetness to shine.
- Blend soup: Once roasted, transfer the vegetables to a blender or large pot. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skins and add it in. Pour over the vegetable stock and a splash of balsamic vinegar, then blend until smooth and creamy.
- Simmer: Stir in the coconut milk and allow to simmer gently for 5-7 minutes on low heat. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more balsamic vinegar to your taste.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds, a pinch of chili flakes, and a drizzle of pumpkin seed oil for a nutty finish.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. It freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg