Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup - Real Recipes from Mums

Quick and easy, plus works well with veggies that have been in the fridge a while! For added flavour roast the veggies instead of cooking in a saucepan.

Ingredients (serves 6)

1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Harissa Paste (or a small amount of crushed fresh chilli)
1 Large Onion chopped
750 Grams Sweet Potato chopped
750 Grams Pumpkin chopped (butternut works best)
6 Cups Vegetable Stock

Method

Heat oil in a large pan. Add harissa paste (or chillis), onion, potato and pumpkin. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour in the stock, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Blend until smooth.
Garnish with coriander to serve.

Notes

Put a dollop of sour cream in right before serving. You can also use carrot if you haven't got enough pumpkin or sweet potato. Serve with a nice crusty bread.

116 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 23 Nov 2023
    4:20 pm
This looks great but I’d probably leave the chili out and serve with sour cream!

- - Lividanke said
  - 28 Feb 2022
    1:30 pm
Delicious, I love a home made soup in the winter. Thank you for sharing.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 28 Jun 2020
    8:36 pm
It’s the perfect time of the year for a delicious soup!

- - MrsA said
  - 30 Mar 2019
    10:21 am
I love soup and crusty bread. Will use less onion though.

- - mom112023 said
  - 31 Dec 2018
    6:40 am
Thanks for the recipe. Can’t wait to try it.

- - mom112217 said
  - 13 Aug 2016
    6:12 pm
Perfect soup for a cold Winter’s night! Thanks.

- - mom160421 said
  - 25 Jun 2016
    2:59 pm
I made this soup last week and loved it. It’s delicious.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 29 May 2016
    8:34 am
We make a pot of these every sunday! IT is great for sunday lunch and my lunch during the week!

- - mom113991 said
  - 13 May 2016
    10:06 pm
what a great winter warmer recipe

- - mom160421 said
  - 04 Apr 2016
    9:09 pm
I’ve never thought to add sweet potato to pumpkin soup – I can’t wait to try it.

- - june11 said
  - 28 Mar 2016
    10:50 pm
I am glad this has sweet potato in it, not white or pink ones are they are starchy and not suitable for people with diabetes or insulin resistance. Starchy food converts to sugar, causing a quick energy spurt, then a long time of tiredness and fatigue.

- - mom165081 said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    1:05 am
I like the combination of ingredients – chilli adds a nice depth.

- - Some_Toss said
  - 20 Feb 2016
    11:40 am
YUM! Soup with bite! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

- - mom62624 said
  - 01 Nov 2015
    6:31 am
A simple and delicious recipe; thanks!.

- - dannsbuild said
  - 25 Sep 2015
    12:02 am
This looks really good! A nice recipe!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 19 Sep 2015
    7:22 pm
you are a super star – thanks for sharing this simple yet incredibly delicious soup

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 03 Sep 2015
    10:35 pm
I was just reading about the benefits of orange foods – this is perfect timing for me!

- - sisqo122 said
  - 04 Aug 2015
    11:46 pm
I love a recipe with few ingredients & this one is perfect for the current weather.

- - bubble6369 said
  - 02 Aug 2015
    12:12 am
love a good soup recipe especially in these colder months!

- - BellaB said
  - 30 Jul 2015
    7:19 pm
I love pumpkin soup, this sounds god too.