Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this creamy, vibrant Simple Vegan Pumpkin Wild Rice Soup. Packed with flavor, this comforting dish combines fresh pumpkin, nutty wild rice, and aromatic spices for a cozy experience in every spoonful. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, it’s quick to prepare and sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin, diced
- 1 cup wild rice, cooked
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the onion and mince the garlic while cooking the wild rice according to package instructions.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add pumpkin & spices: Incorporate diced pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook until pumpkin softens (approximately 5-7 minutes).
- Pour in broth & coconut milk: Add vegetable broth and coconut milk; bring to a gentle simmer for flavors to meld.
- Blend until smooth: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Stir in cooked wild rice: Mix in the wild rice and warm through on low heat for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg