# Roasted Pumpkin Soup

A creamy and nutritious pumpkin soup served in a roasted pumpkin bowl, inspired by the Sunnah.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole pumpkin
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tsp Vegeta spice mix
- 1 bulb garlic
- 2 medium onions
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 cups beef stock
- 100 ml thickened cream
- dried herbs
- fresh rosemary sprigs

## Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds and stringy insides.
3. Place half of the pumpkin, along with the lid cut up, on a baking tray.
4. Drizzle the pumpkin with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Vegeta spice.
5. Place the garlic bulb on the baking tray alongside the pumpkin, with the top sliced off.
6. Drizzle the garlic with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cover in aluminum foil.
7. Roast the pumpkin and garlic for 30-40 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender and golden, and the garlic is soft and fragrant.
8. In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat.
9. Add the chopped onions and sauté until soft and translucent.
10. Scoop the roasted pumpkin flesh out of the skin and add it to the pot, along with any pumpkin pieces with the skin removed.
11. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and add them to the pot.
12. Stir in the paprika and pour in the beef stock.
13. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
14. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
15. Stir in the thickened cream and season to taste.
16. Pour the pumpkin soup back into the roasted pumpkin shell for a beautiful presentation.
17. Drizzle with extra cream and garnish with dried herbs and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

## Equipment

- knife
- baking tray
- aluminum foil
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- immersion blender
- serving dish

## Tips

- Eating pumpkin is a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
- Pumpkin is high in fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Making this soup is a great way to connect with the tradition and bring blessings into the kitchen.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSS6H9XJ8/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f8301a92-0657-42c9-8a05-d532d80de636
- Extracted: 2025-07-29

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