Creamy Pumpkin and Coconut Soup

Even though I get chilly very easily, nothing beats the cold weather of autumn... especially when you're cuddled in a soft blanket and chowing down on warm soup!

I found this recipe on a nifty little site called Plant Based on a Budget; I just chose to change things up a little. Also, I found that even though this recipe was considered a curry to be served over rice, I really found it to be more like soup because it was very liquidy. In addition, it is highly recommend you use fresh, roasted pumpkin for this recipe using a medium-sized pie pumpkin because the flavor is a thousand times better than the canned type. Also, if you're not down with tofu, feel free to use either more vegetables or a meat sub like seitan (okay, time for me to shut up; on to the recipe).

Creamy Pumpkin and Coconut Soup
serves about 6

small onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 14.5oz can full-fat coconut milk
1 1/2 cups pumpkin, mashed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons curry powder
black pepper, to taste

1. In a soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir. Cook on low for about 15 minutes and serve warm.

A spoonful of fall.

You know, I'm seriously surprised that my skin hasn't turned orange by all the vitamin A I've been eating. Let's see... I ate almost two, full 15.5oz cans of pumpkin puree and more than half a roasted pumpkin in less than a week. At least I feel like I'm doing my eyes a healthy favor.

Nutrition Facts per Serving

Calories: 224
Fat: 16.7g
Carbs: 8.8g
Protein: 7.6g
Fiber: 1.6g
Sugar: 3.2g
Calcium: 118mg

Feel free to use light coconut milk if you want to make this soup even lighter. However, the full-fat coconut milk is what gives this soup its creaminess. Whatever floats your boat. ^_^
This soup is a great source of vitamin A, quercetin, and protein. Have a bowl of short-grain brown rice on the side for more fiber.

By the way, you guys want to know something quite sad? I probably won't have a Halloween this year because I'm literally going to be in class all night. *sad face* But I'll find time before bed to watch either a scary movie or the uber classic Hocus Pocus. Also (though I can't promise this), I'm going to try to get another post in before the 31st.
Toodles for now.