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When I prepare this soup for my loved ones in the fall, it sometimes turns into a pumpkin stew.
What makes this preparation so special?
It’s the combination of coconut milk, curry and turmeric, plus glazed apple pieces, goji berries (superfoods), mint (refreshing) and, if desired, chicken breast or shrimp.
This is simply a hit and super easy to prepare.
As a basis I use Hokkaido pumpkin, learn a lot of tips in the article.
3. Secret Ingredient for Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk
The soup is definitely an achievement of modern times!
30 years ago nobody thought of adding ginger, coconut, maybe turmeric and curry to the soup.
We owe this positive development to numerous chefs and the associated introduction of Asian cuisine.
In the headline I promised you a secret ingredient, I’ll make three of them right now.
In addition to the coconut milk, please combine with this soup:
orange juice for balanced sweetness and acidity, some tamari – natural soy sauce for a strong taste, Turmeric fresh or as a spice brings strength and depth to the soup.
Ingredients Insider tip from chef Thomas Sixt
Squeeze oranges for orange juice.
4. Ingredients Overview Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk
Are you standing between carrots and apples in the supermarket?
Here is a quick list for your purchase:
Shopping List:
vegetable department:
–> Hokkaido squash or butternut squash,
–> onions or Shallots,
–> oranges,
–> apple,
–> mint,
–> ginger and garlic .
Other ingredients:
–> butter,
–> dry white wine or prosecco,
–> vegetable broth,
–> curry and turmeric,
–> Coconut milk,
–> chicken breasts or shrimp or tofu,
–> goji berries
You can also use goji berries for your muesli, I like the taste and the great color of the power berries.
Ingredients tip from chef Thomas Sixt
Definitely use spices in the erotic kitchen. This is how taste and pep come into play!
5. Quick Overview of How to Make Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk
I made a clear list for you 🙂
You can easily get the soup on the plate as shown in the picture 🙂
5.1 Soup Preparation
Prepare the pumpkin: Cut the Hokkaido pumpkin in half with a knife, scrape out the seeds with a spoon and remove.
Prepare the vegetables: Cut off any unattractive parts of the pumpkin skin and the stem ends, cut the pumpkin with the skin into small pieces.
Make soup: Put a piece of butter in a hot, large pot, let it foam up and then sauté the pumpkin pieces in it.
First seasoning: After about 5 minutes, add some finely chopped ginger and garlic and sweat for 5 minutes.
Deglaze the soup: Deglaze with white wine and vegetable stock and bring the soup to the boil.
Second seasoning: add curry and turmeric and stir in.
Add coconut milk: Pour into the boiling soup, then it will not flocculate.
Simmer: Simmer the soup for a good 30 minutes over moderate heat until slightly simmering.
Blend soup: Blend the soup with a hand blender, let it simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
Season to taste: Now season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and some orange juice and tamari.
Strain: I did not pass this soup through a sieve, this creates a velvety soup.
5.2 Soup Condiment
–> Apple: Cut in half, cut into quarters and then into slices, sauté briefly in butter.
–> Power berries: Add goji berries briefly to apple and gently warm.
–> Mint: Pluck beautiful tips or cut finely detailed into thin strips.
–> Chicken, shrimp or tofu: Cut into bite-sized pieces to taste and sauté briefly.
5.3 Arrange perfectly
–> First, the soup chowder: center the chowder in the warm soup plates. Build a turret! –> Pour soup: Pour freshly mixed soup into the side using a beak cup.
Your guests will surely be happy.
If there are vegetarians or vegans, simply leave out the chicken breast or replace it with a few slices or cubes of smoked tofu.
You can serve the soup with a little more to your loved ones as a pumpkin stew for dinner .
With meat, shrimp or tofu, this soup makes everyone happy!
Says chef Thomas Sixt about the possible soup variants
Below you can write to me directly. Please don’t forget the star rating on the recipe, 5 stars means you liked it!
Pumpkin soup luck noted! Thanks very much!
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Hello Bert, I'm happy – best wishes and continued success! Thomas
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Tried it today, turned out delicious, thanks for this guide. Greetings from Elfriede
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Hello Elfriede, I was very happy to cook this soup for you 🙂 Enjoy it. Feel free to get in touch if something doesn't quite work out in the kitchen, I'll also answer your cooking questions. Best regards and Thomas Sixt wishes you continued success
Pumpkin soup luck noted! Thanks very much!