Our Vegan Pumpkin Soup

This iconic seasonal vegetable has amazing healthy aging benefits. Pumpkins are rich in beta carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, iron, folate, potassium, and high fiber. This means the poster image of fall is heart healthy, good for the gut, and it’s rich in antioxidants that can do anything from helping your eyesight to lowering your blood pressure.

This yummy pumpkin soup recipe is the perfect meal to keep you going all autumn long.

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 
1 Yellow onion, diced
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 Cup coconut milk- Try our Simple Plant Milk Recipe
1 Teaspoon Thyme
1 Teaspoon Ginger
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper 
1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 ¼  cups Vegetable Broth
2 cups Organic Pumpkin Puree
1 Teaspoon of Roasted Pepitas

Instructions:

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Stir in thyme, ginger, salt, black and cayenne pepper. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add vegetable broth and pumpkin puree and simmer until heated through. Transfer to a blender and puree until everything is combined. Serve and top with pepitas.