Pumpkin Cream Soup with Potatoes and Basil
Pumpkin soup is a healthy, vitamin-rich dish. It turns out very tasty and beautiful, with a rich pumpkin flavor, and it satisfies hunger well.
Updated : 11 February, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
500 grams
Pumpkin
1
Carrot
1
Onions
2
Potato
2
Garlic
50 grams
Butter
1 grams
Basil
1 grams
Ground black pepper
1 teaspoon
Salt
10 grams
Pumpkin seeds
1 liter
Water
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
Step 2
Wash the pumpkin, peel it, and cut it into cubes.
Step 3
Cut the potatoes into cubes as well.
Step 4
Grate the carrot or cut it into small cubes.
Step 5
Cut the onion into medium cubes. Finely chop the garlic.
Step 6
Pour vegetable oil into a preheated pot, then add 50 g of butter. This helps keep the butter from burning too much.
Step 7
Add the garlic first and sauté for about 30 seconds. Then add the onion and sauté until translucent. I sauté everything over high heat.
Step 8
Add the carrot to the pot and sauté for 3 minutes.
Step 9
Add the potatoes and sauté for 3 minutes as well.
Step 10
Add the pumpkin last and sauté everything for 5-7 minutes. Then pour in 700 ml (about 3 cups) of water (or broth) and cook for 20-25 minutes, until fully tender.
Step 11
Blend the soup into a smooth puree using an immersion blender.
Step 12
The soup is ready. Ladle it into bowls and garnish with pumpkin seeds. Taste and enjoy. Bon appetit!
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