Jamaican Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Name: Jamaican Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Spanish onions, diced; 4 stalks celery, diced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 fresh green or red jalapeno or serrano chili (or 1/2 Jamaican Scotch bonnet chili), minced; 1 large white yam, peeled and diced; 1/2 calabaza (Jamaican pumpkin) or a 10-pound regular pumpkin, peeled, seeded and diced; 2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock; Approximately 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, to taste; Approximately 1 tablespoon sugar, to taste; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped; 3 scallions, sliced thin

Servings: persons

3 Spanish onions, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 fresh green or red jalapeno or serrano chili (or 1/2 Jamaican Scotch bonnet chili), minced
1 large white yam, peeled and diced
1/2 calabaza (Jamaican pumpkin) or a 10-pound regular pumpkin, peeled, seeded and diced
2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock
Approximately 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, to taste
Approximately 1 tablespoon sugar, to taste
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
3 scallions, sliced thin

1
In a large stock pot, soften the onions, celery, ginger and garlic in the peanut oil.
2
Add the allspice, nutmeg, turmeric and chili and cook three to five minutes longer.
3
Add the diced yam and pumpkin, along with the vegetable stock, and bring to a boil.
4
Simmer, covered, until tender (about 20 minutes).
5
Season to taste with salt and sugar.
6
Puree half the soup in a food processor and return it to the stock pot.
7
Heat through.
8
Just before serving, garnish it with the cilantro, mint and scallions.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Spanish onions, diced, 4 stalks celery, diced, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced, 5 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Pumpkin Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaican Pumpkin Soup

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