JAMAICAN COCONUT-PUMPKIN SOUP

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This velvety seductive coconut soup was a favorite of mine on the island of Jamaica. I tried it at every restaurant and finally recreated it with this recipe...a combination of all of the ones that I loved! Try to find the Caribbean pumpkin (calabaza) if you can. It's green and not orange.

Provided by SUE626

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 large shallots, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
4 cups chopped calabaza (Caribbean pumpkin)
4 cups chicken stock
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, stemmed
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
1 pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

  • Heat butter and oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add celery, shallots, scallions, garlic, and carrot and cook until soft and just starting to turn golden, about 5 minutes, making sure not to brown.
  • Add calabaza, chicken stock, thyme, bay leaves, Scotch bonnet chile pepper, and allspice to the pot. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until pumpkin is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Puree soup using a hand blender until smooth. Return to a medium-low heat and bring to a boil. Stir in coconut milk and lime juice and let simmer to develop flavor, about 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 572 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

Mycroft Dixon
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good pumpkin soup recipe for ages. This one is perfect. It's easy to make and it's so delicious.


Hannah Wazili
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I love the creamy texture and the subtle sweetness of the pumpkin. The coconut milk adds a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Venica Currie
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I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


cassie woods
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of pumpkin and coconut milk. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


aquafuzz
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are so well-balanced and the coconut milk adds a really nice touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Harvey Craig
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good pumpkin soup recipe for ages. This one is perfect. It's easy to make and it's so delicious.


Mother Love
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I love the creamy texture and the subtle sweetness of the pumpkin. The coconut milk adds a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Destiny Black
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I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Kamogelo Sibanda
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of pumpkin and coconut milk. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


Ghulam Muhammad Junejo
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I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it. The flavors are so rich and creamy, and the coconut milk adds a lovely sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Caroline Rejoice
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are so well-balanced and the coconut milk adds a really nice touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Judah Nyarko
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good pumpkin soup recipe for ages. This one is perfect. It's easy to make and it's so delicious.


Rashad Ahmed
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I love the creamy texture and the subtle sweetness of the pumpkin. The coconut milk adds a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Moss
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I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


prajjwal mulmi
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of pumpkin and coconut milk. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


Choo Dave Nguyen
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I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The coconut milk and spices give it a really unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Noorilahi Wesal
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This soup is amazing! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The flavors are so rich and creamy, and the coconut milk adds a lovely sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.