A creamy and bright orange soup garnished with sautéed kale.

Brazilian Pumpkin and Kale Soup

Name: Brazilian Pumpkin and Kale Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: pumpkin, 1 small peeled, seeded, and chopped into small pieces; vegetable broth, 2 cups; garlic cloves, 2 minced; onion, 1 chopped; ground cumin, 1 tsp; ground coriander, 1 tsp; smoked paprika, 1 tsp; coconut milk, 1 can; olive oil, 1 tbsp; lime, 1 juiced; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; kale, 2 cups chopped and sautéed with olive oil; cilantro leaves, to taste for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Brazilian

Technique Simmering

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: January 16, 2023

This recipe is inspired by the Brazilian cuisine and features seasonal ingredients such as pumpkin and kale. It is a hearty and flavorful vegan soup that will warm you up on a cool day in NYC. The combination of spices, coconut milk, and lime juice creates a unique and delicious flavor profile that will surprise your taste buds.

Ingredients (for 2)

Pumpkin - 1 small - peeled, seeded, and chopped into small pieces
Vegetable broth - 2 cups
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Onion - 1 - chopped
Ground cumin - 1 tsp
Ground coriander - 1 tsp
Smoked paprika - 1 tsp
Coconut milk - 1 can
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Lime - 1 - juiced
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Kale - 2 cups - chopped and sautéed with olive oil
Cilantro leaves - to taste - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🫒🍶

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Step 2 - 🧅🧄🍳

Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Step 3 - 🎃🧂🫑

Add the pumpkin and spices to the pot and stir well.
Step 4 - 🥥🥣🫕

Pour in the vegetable broth and coconut milk and stir again.
Step 5 - 🥘🔥👀

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender.
Step 6 - 🌪️🥄🥣

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, use a blender and blend in batches.
Step 7 - 🍋🧂🌶️

Add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 8 - 🥬🧂🍳

In a separate pan, sauté the kale with olive oil until it is crispy.
Step 9 - 🍲🔥🌿

Serve the soup hot, garnished with sautéed kale and cilantro leaves.

Additional

This soup can be made in advance and reheated. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Adjust the spices and lime juice to your liking, as it can be made milder or spicier. For a heartier meal, add some cooked quinoa or roasted chickpeas to the soup. Kids can help by peeling and chopping the pumpkin, stirring the soup, and blending it with an immersion blender.