Yummy Lummy Pumpkin and cream of coconut soup
I don’t often have a meat-free meal, but I was prompted by a comment from Canberra blogging friend Sue on my diary blog. Pumpkin soup is a wonderful winter comfort food. Normally I cook it along with some bacon and cream. I wondered how to make a nice flavourful soup without the meat products so when I saw some coconut cream on special I thought I’d use it along with some sesame oil and some other spices like Sichuan seasoning, cumin and coriander seeds as well as some curry powder.
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I bought all the ingredients from Coles. The coconut cream was Coles brand. No, Yummy Lummy is not sponsored by anyone.
This is an original Yummy Lummy recipe.
Recipe
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Questions and answers
Why not add some bacon and dairy cream?
Well, I want to see if I can make a pumpkin soup without any animal products in it and see if the soup tastes good.
It tasted fine. In fact, I’d be happy to make it again. I reckon a meat-free pumpkin and coconut soup is a winner.
Where’s the cheese?
Cheese is dairy. this is a meat-free soup. It would have been nice with some grated sharp cheddar though.
It’s not the end of the world though. While a pumpkin soup does taste nice with a little cheese, this soup didn’t need it.
Was there much leftover?
Yes, enough for a couple of lunches at work.
We have a new microwave radiation oven at work so I can heat up my pumpkin and coconut cream soup easily in a Tupperware® container.
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Final thoughts
What’s your favourite soup in winter?
Have you ever substituted coconut cream for dairy cream?
How often do you eat a meat-free meal?
Does this soup qualify as vegan too?
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That looks so yummy! I love pumpkin soup. Mine has tart apples, fire-roasted green chilies, and a dollop of peanut butter in it. It’s like eating a bowl of spicy pumpkin pie. Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Wow, Barbara, thanks. I like the sound of your soup too. Nothing like some tartness from apples and the fire of a good chilli. It’s amazing the depth of flavour though, that peanut paste can add to a dish.
That looks like a lovely full-bodied soup!
It was. I like a soup I need to chew 😃😃😃
It’s almost pumpkin season here (a season that seems to get longer every year).
In time for Halloween! I still laugh out loud that we import pumpkins in October because some Australians feel the need to celebrate Halloween. I’d prefer we take on a Thanksgiving tradition to embrace reconcilliation.
I adore pumpkin soup! I make a super simple version with chicken stock, coconut cream and roasted pumpkin. It hits the spot although yours also sounds great!
Thank you very much Lorraine. I really like using roast pumpkin in my soup.
Wow that colour! Looks so inviting, would love some with warm toasted bread to accompany it.
Oh yes Rose, some toast would be marvellous with this soup.
Love pumpkin soup!!! Definitely a winter warmer 🙂
Thank you very much Lisa
This soup was really nice especially with the extra spices 😃😃😃
This is a lovely soup. The coconut makes is Thai-ish, but I also love the other flavorings and seasonings you used!
Thank you very much Mimi. It was a really nice comforting soup.
Oh brilliant, I bought a butternut squash last week that I still haven’t used so I think I’ll make this soup with it as I reckon most squashes are interchangeable. I prefer coconut cream to dairy cream and it’s lush when you’ve got spices going on. Since reading The Ethical Carnivore I’m trying to add more meat-free meals to my life. Soup is one of those things, isn’t it, that has to be home-made to be good. In winter, I like cauliflower cheese soup.
I like butternut pumpkins. They have a great taste. I reckon it would work well with the coconut cream.
Gary, this looks and sounds sensational – so many great spices to make it delicious. Am loving the fact you tried it without your usual meat ie bacon and dairy ie cream. Good on you and really happy you enjoyed it too. That is the most important thing. Have a lovely Sunday Gaz.
Thank you very much Sue
I hope you don’t mind me mentioning you
I hope you have a good Saturday too
Not at all. I forgot to mention that I don’t mind at all. Very nice if you.
Excellent. Thanks 😃👍
Spices and herbs can make a big difference to the taste of a dish. This one looks good. I love coconut cream and coconut milk. Have to be careful with the serving because I really can go overboard 😃 I don’t set out to eat a meat-free meal often. I might do so once a while, and I tend to to carb-free meal more often.
I was pretty happy without how this soup turned out Mabel.
I may make it again.
I enjoyed doing something a little different for me 😃
Creamy soups are a delight. They make really good light meals.
I was expecting to see a cheeseburger recipe tonight lol.
Haha, I may write that up later. It was good last night.