It's officially pumpkin season! Woot woot! Celebrate! Now is the time of year where we like to cram pumpkin deliciousness in just about everything and I am totally game. I need pumpkiness, and I need it now! 10 minutes from now to be precise. Oh, and I can deliver. This soup takes only 10 minutes to make. No really, I promise. No chopping, no blending, no patience. Now THAT is my kind of recipe.
Just heat up the Thai red curry paste, then dump everything in, whisk, heat through, and serve. Do a little drizzle of coconut milk and Sriracha if you want to be all fancy pants, and then amaze guests or your family at your speedy geniusness.
Speedy, check, but is it good? Psssh, shame on you for even asking. Thai curry + peanut butter + pumpkin = most definitely a good thing. Creamy, rich, comforting, it's like a hug from the inside out. Perfectly satisfying for a chilly Fall day.
This is super quick, ready? Put a big 'ol pot over medium-high heat. Add the Thai red curry paste, and stir or whisk as it's heating up. After about 1 minute it will to stick to the pan and become fragrant.
Now just dump in the rest of the ingredients. The broth, veggie stock, pumpkin, coconut milk, peanut butter, and seasonings. Whisk to combine and cook until hot and bubbly. That's it! Garnish your way to a beautiful bowl and serve up that liquid heaven.
10 Minute Thai Peanut Butter & Pumpkin Soup
My Notes:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 L vegetable broth (4 cups)
- 1 796ml can pumpkin purée (3 ½ Cups)
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha (optional)
- Lime, cilantro, coconut milk, or more Sriracha for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a big pot over medium-high heat. Add the Thai red curry paste, and stir or whisk as it’s heating up. After about 1 minute it will to stick to the pan and become fragrant.
- Then add all of the remaining ingredients: vegetable broth, pumpkin, peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, agave, and sriracha. Whisk well to combine. Cook until it's completely heated through.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime, some cilantro, sriracha, a drizzel of coconut milk, or enjoy just as it is.
Nutrition
Bon Appetegan!
Sam
Linda says
This soup is so easy and so yummy! The entire family loved it! Thank you!
Anne says
Could you use 1/4 cup of powdered peanuts like PB2 for the peanut butter?
Shanasy says
I was weirded out by the strangeness of mixing peanut butter and pumpkin. However, if a recipe calls for sriracha...I’m in! I tried it and it is probably my very favorite soup now! Sam you are BRILLIANT! I did everything as you said except I did run it through my vitamix for a smoother texture and OMG....this soup is addicting!!!! Thank you so much! I appreciate you and all your wonderful recipes!
Emily Campbell says
I put this soup in my high powered blender and it was dramatically better after. It got really creamy and emulsified.
highly recommend blending it. really good.
Kortneii MacKenzie says
Had some left over pumpkin puree and coconut milk from other recipes and happened upon this recipe today and bam threw it all together with lime zest on top and wow one tasty quick dinner! Definitely recommend this for a quick meal. Yum. Thanks
Simonne Marrocco says
Omgggg this was sooooo delicious!!!
Ruth Prokesch says
Hi Sam!
Another amazing, and super quick and easy recipe. I had all the ingredients on hand, although I didn't follow the quantities to the letter. I didn't want 1/3 can of coconut milk left over, and chose to use light because I prefer my soups less thick. I was short some pumpkin because I had most of a can frozen and wanted to use it. It was spicy enough for me without the optional Sriracha sauce.
But that is the joy with soup. It's not an exact science. You work with what you have/love/want to use up. And it turns out delicious. The only complaint I've heard about soup I make frequently is "Mom, it doesn't taste the same as it did last time." Bahahahaha!
You're the best Sam, have a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend!
We have so much to be thankful for.
Assya says
What a great idea! I didn't have pumpkin puree so I thought a fresh butternut squash would do nicely instead. It took a bit more time to prepare since I had to cut it, steam it and make a puree but it was worth it. It was delicious. My boyfriend and I loved it. Next time I have a pumpkin I'll try this recipe again. =)
Sam Turnbull says
Wonderful! So happy you enjoyed it 🙂
Kailah Sprowl says
I love this recipe (have made it probably about 6 times now) but does anyone else have problems with the peanut butter separating? I'm using plain old smooth Kraft. There's like small chunks of peanut butter floating throughout my soup when I make it.
Sam Turnbull says
I always use natural peanut butter for all my cooking. "Regular" peanut butters have lots of added ingredients so I'm guessing that's the problem. 🙂
Mary P says
This was awful. You would have been better to start out with the traditional Thai curry, ginger, lemon grass and then add from there. This has no flavor. I had been waiting all week to make it.
Sorry!
Sam Turnbull says
The flavour mostly comes from the curry paste you purchase. My go to is Thai Kitchen. Perhaps the curry paste you used wasn't very flavouful?
Tereza says
What a surprise! I thought it'd be a bit boring but it wasn't at all! I had to save the curry paste for the last thing to add only to my bowl as I'm the only person in family who likes spicy. Both versions were delicious.
Sam Turnbull says
Awesome!!
Ruthann says
Ohmigosh! My husband and I made this tonight and loved it! Thanks for such a delicious, quick, and easy recipe!
Sam Turnbull says
You're most welcome, Ruthann 🙂
Hazel says
3 of my favorite flavors: Pumpkin, peanut butter, & Thai red curry paste! What’s not to love! It was so darn good and quick. I used actual sugar pumpkin and another winter squash like kombocha. I just baked it the day before. Easy peasy like all your recipes.
Sam Turnbull says
Yay!!! Thrilled you loved it so much, Hazel 🙂
Jennifer Horst says
I'm making this tonight and can't wait to try it! I was inspired by a Trader Joe's tasting of pumpkin soup, but they used a premade bottle of thai peanut vinaigrette that has a lot of sugar and other ingredients I don't want to use.
Sam Turnbull says
I hope you love it, Jennifer 🙂
Sarah says
Omg! Just made this for my man and my mom who both LOVED it. This soup was so delicious and hearty. This will definitely one of my new go-to recipes. My man is usually the chef in our home and he was so impressed after I whipped this up! Little does he know it was easy peasy!!
Sam Turnbull says
Hahah! Love it! Thrilled everyone enjoyed it so much 🙂
Yulca says
Made it tonight & timed it, just for fun: Dinner was ready in 10:37 min (and the 37 seconds were most probably spent trying to find the stop button on my phone...). Delicious & super fast - thanks once more!
Sam Turnbull says
Bahaha! Love that you did that! Thrilled you enjoyed it so much too 🙂
regina benton says
Can I use Curry powder in place of the Red Curry Paste?
Thanks!
Sam Turnbull says
Thai red curry paste is a combination of several spices, and none of them are curry powder, so this wouldn't be a good substitute. You can try making your own curry paste if you prefer. I don't have a recipe yet, but you can google around.
Hamda says
I made this recipe two days ago and I still have a lot left over, it's so good! Although I did make it without the peanut butter since I didn't have any on hand, it was still absolutely delicious. I'm so glad I found your website!
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you enjoyed it!
Brieanne says
We had this for lunch today, it’s delcious! Thank you for providing a tasty, non-dessert pumpkin recipe. I’m
always on the lookout for functional ways to use pumpkin! Loved it, with Asian coleslaw as a side.
Sam Turnbull says
Glad you enjoyed!
Johanna B. says
I have made this soup so many times that it's actually a little embarrassing I'm only commenting on the recipe now. This is our number one recipe for lazy days or days when the depression makes the world a difficult place. Super fast and easy and absolutely delicious. My wife said that she can't even understand how something so simple can be so yummy 😀 We use less vegetable stock because we like it quite creamy and we use Thai sweet chili sauce instead of sriracha (mainly because that's the only thing we had the first time and I just rolled with it from then on). So much love for this soup!
Sam Turnbull says
Love it! It's always so handy to have a few go-to super easy recipes for those kinds of days. Thrilled this soup helps make your day a little easier 🙂
ruth says
As promised quick and delicious Thank you
Sam Turnbull says
You're most welcome 🙂
Patti says
That was perfection! (I used fresh pumpkin that was baked and blended it.
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you enjoyed it, Patti!
Heather says
This was absolutely delicious. My housemates keep sniffing my pot of what's left. I have to admit since I only had a cup of broth left, I made this more with water and the flavors are delicious. I'm looking forward to it getting frozen and reheated for work. This will definitely fall in a regular soup rotation over here.
Sam Turnbull says
Woohoo! So happy you enjoyed it, Heather 🙂
Salima says
Loooooooooove!!!!!!!!
Sam Turnbull says
YAY!!!! 🙂
Christine says
Made this last night for dinner... and am seriously looking forward to the leftovers! Very delicious and super easy to make... which makes it even more awesome! I can't wait to try more of your recipes!
Sam Turnbull says
Yay! So happy you loved it Christine. I hope you will love many more of my recipes too 😀
Liz says
Sam, I love this soup! I am going in for surgery soon and since I will be flat on my back for awhile I am freezing a bunch for my husband to heat up for some dinners! This is hands down my favorite soup! Thanks for creating it 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
Good luck with the surgery Liz! I hope you heal quickly and painlessly. So happy you love the soup so much, I hope it helps you heal 🙂
Terrie says
I prefer sweet potato over pumpkin would that work in this recipe as a replacement ?
Sam Turnbull says
Yes I think that would work fine. You could either use canned pureed sweet potato, or mash your own sweet potatoes for this dish.
Terrie says
Thank you !
Terrie says
also i wanted to add for those that are allergic to nuts (like me) trader Joe's sunflower seed butter taste just like peanut butter! I have tried other brands but they came up short when it came down to texture and flavor 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
Great tip! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Cheryl White says
Can you use Vegetable broth vs stock? I dont even know what the difference is, but only have broth on-hand. Thanks!
Sam says
Yes! They are the same thing. Enjoy! 🙂
Alyssa McCord says
The only change I made was to add some fresh greens to the bottom of the bowl. (about 1 min in the microwave to wilt it a little). This soup is AMAZING! Perfect blend of curry, peanut butter and coconut. Flavorful, filling, comforting...I literally licked the bowl! Can't wait for tomorrow so I can have it for lunch again. Or maybe I'll have it for dinner...
Sam says
Hahaha!! That's awesome!!! I'm so happy you loved the soup Alyssa. The wilted greens sound like a fab addition. 🙂
jenni says
We tried this recipe for dinner tonight on top of some basmati rice and red lentils and loved it! You don't even really have to measure if you buy the right can/carton size which makes this all the better for a quick work night meal. I lost the flavor of the pumpkin when I added the pb so I'll use less next time. I love smooth consistency but this would even be good with some chunks of roasted pumkpin. Next time I think I'll add some galangal or lemongrass. I wanted a bit more of a fresh acidity to it but I didn't have any on hand. Great recipe! I never would have thought to use canned pumpkin in this way!
Sam says
Thanks Jenni! So happy you loved the recipe, and yes, it's totally adaptable to pump it up a little more if you are so inclined. I love lemongrass! That would be a delicious addition. Thanks for coming back and leaving your review 🙂