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Pumpkin and curry velouté

Pumpkin and curry velouté

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A creamy pumpkin soup made with chicken broth, milk, and coconut milk, subtly flavored with curry. It’s sweet, smooth, and ready in under an hour.

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Recipe from Yivan000, Urbano (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This velvety dish combines tender pumpkin with milk, chicken broth, and a hint of curry. The coconut milk added at the end of cooking softens it and gives it a smooth, luxurious texture. Finely chopped shallots are added just before serving to enhance the flavour.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking method“Mijotage”
  • Estimated cost$5.84 $1.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.64
  • $0.59
  • $1.92
  • $0.02
  • $0.08
  • $0.11
  • $0.47
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour into a pot the chicken broth and milk.
  2. Add the pumpkin and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and let it cook until the pumpkin is tender.
  4. Blend in a food processor or blender until you reach a smooth consistency. ≈ 4 min
  5. Place in a pot and bring to a boil.
  6. Season to taste. ≈ 2 min
  7. Add the curry powder and coconut milk. ≈ 3 min
  8. Let the sauce simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
  9. If necessary, thicken with cornstarch mixed with water.
  10. Garnish with fresh onions. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pumpkin and curry velouté

  • 600 ml of chicken broth$2.64
  • 600 ml of milk$0.59
  • 150 g of pumpkin, cut into cubes$1.92
  • ½ cup of salt$0.02
  • ½ teaspoon of white pepper$0.08
  • ½ cup of curry powder$0.11
  • 120 ml of coconut milk$0.47
  • ½ cup chopped fresh onion$0.01

Total$5.84

that's $1.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 ml of chicken broth
  • 600 ml of milk
  • 150 g of pumpkin, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of white pepper
  • ½ cup of curry powder
  • 120 ml of coconut milk
  • ½ cup chopped fresh onion

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