Description
This hearty Fall Pumpkin Chicken Soup with Mushrooms & Sweet Corn is a comforting one-pot meal. It features tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, sweet corn, and creamy pumpkin, perfect for chilly autumn evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cubed
- 2 medium chicken breasts, diced or shredded
- 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups sweet corn
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup coconut milk (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh coriander or parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add pumpkin cubes, cumin, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes to allow flavors to bloom.
- Stir in diced chicken and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes until the chicken starts to turn white.
- Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until pumpkin is fork-tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Add sweet corn and coconut milk (if using) during the final 5 minutes of cooking. Simmer until heated through.
- For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to blend part of the soup, or transfer half to a blender and return it to the pot.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh coriander or parsley.
Notes
- Roast the pumpkin first for deeper flavor.
- Adjust spice level with chili flakes or cayenne for extra heat.
- For a vegan version, use vegetable broth and omit chicken, adding chickpeas or lentils instead.
- For a thicker soup, blend half of it and stir back in.
- Store in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup, Dinner, Fall Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Food, Autumn
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg