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Jamaican Pumpkin Soup
A delicious pumpkin soup full of Caribbean flavors.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Caribbean, Western
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 101kcal
Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 2 green onions (spring onions) sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pimento (allspice)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 5 cups (850g) Jamaican pumpkin cubes chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and sliced
- 3 1/2 cups (900ml) vegetable stock
- Scotch bonnet chili to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup (125ml) half-fat coconut milk
Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Stovetop Instructions:
Heat oil in the bottom of a large soup pot.
Add in the onions and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until soft.
Stir in garlic, ginger, pimento, cinnamon, and thyme and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the pumpkin, carrot, stock, and chili (if using), season to taste, mix well, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the pumpkin is cooked through.
Switch off the heat and stir in the coconut milk.
Let the soup cool down, remove thyme sprigs before blending it to your desired smoothness.
Serve warm.
Instant Pot Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Instructions:
Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot insert. Place the lid on your Instant Pot and lock. Set the vent to 'sealing,' position.
Select the manual or pressure cook button (depending upon the Instant Pot model), select high pressure and set the timer to 7 minutes.
When cook time is done, release the pressure with a quick pressure release.
Then let the Jamaican pumpkin soup cool for a few mins before puréeing with an immersion blender.
Serve warm.
Caribbean Pumpkin Soup Tips
- If you don't have Jamaican Pumpkins (Caribbean Pumpkin) then feel free to use butternut squash instead.
- For a thicker soup reduce the liquid by about a half of cup. For a thinner soup add extra stock.
- Feel free to use full fat coconut milk or heavy cream if you prefer.
- If not vegan or vegetarian, feel free to use chicken stock instead of vegetable stock.
- You can also add in some potato or sweet potato if you prefer.
Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Weight Watchers Points
There is just 1 Freestyle SmartPoint in a serving of Jamaican pumpkin soup.
Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Toppings
- toasted pumpkin seeds
- green onions
- coconut milk
- shredded coconut
- tortilla chips
- smoked shredded chicken
- smoked bacon
- fried plantains
- tortilla chips
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 15474IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg