Easy Pumpkin Soup

A cozy, creamy pumpkin soup with warming spices and red lentils—perfect for chilly days!

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree

• 1 quart vegetable broth

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• ¼ cup sour cream (plus extra for garnish)

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• ¾ cup red lentils

• ½ tsp cumin

• ½ tsp oregano

• ½ tsp ground ginger

• Kosher salt, to taste

• Homemade croutons or toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish

Directions

1. In a soup pot, cook onion and garlic (without oil) over medium heat until translucent.

2. Add pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, lentils, cumin, oregano, ginger, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.

3. Cook for 15 minutes until lentils are tender.

4. Transfer soup to a blender; add sour cream and blend until smooth.

5. Pour into bowls and garnish with extra sour cream, croutons, and pumpkin seeds.