Description
This creamy pumpkin chicken soup is the ultimate fall comfort food—rich, hearty, and packed with flavor. With tender chicken, warm spices, coconut milk, and a velvety pumpkin base, this nourishing soup is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. Ready in just under 40 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleaser you’ll be making on repeat!
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 cup (150 g) onion, diced
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1 cup (125 g) carrot, peeled and diced
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1 cup (100 g) celery, diced
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4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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½ teaspoon ground turmeric
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1 can (14 oz / 400 g) borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
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1 cup (250 g) pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
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1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
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4 cups (1000 ml) chicken stock
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2 cups (300 g) cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
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½ cup (125 ml) coconut milk
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2 cups (60 g) baby spinach
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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½ cup (8 g) fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
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Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add cumin, coriander, paprika, thyme, and turmeric. Stir to coat vegetables in the spices. Toast for 1 minute.
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Mix in the drained borlotti beans and pumpkin puree until well combined.
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Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken stock. Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add cooked chicken and coconut milk. Simmer another 5 minutes to heat through.
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Stir in baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 2–3 minutes.
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Add lime juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
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Ladle into bowls, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve warm.
Notes
You can swap borlotti beans with white beans or chickpeas.
Add red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
Great for meal prep—tastes even better the next day!
Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg