Pumpkin Chicken Soup
A comforting bowl of rich and velvety pumpkin chicken soup, perfect for autumn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 sweet or yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for cooking
- 4 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Season with salt and pepper, then cook in olive oil until golden brown.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in the same pot until soft.
- Add the pumpkin puree and mix well.
- Create the soup base by adding chicken stock and returning the chicken to the pot.
- Let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes.
- Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
- Finish by stirring in the heavy cream and sage, and adjust seasoning.
Notes
This soup is versatile; feel free to add greens or switch proteins as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pumpkin soup, chicken soup, comfort food, autumn recipes