Vegetarian Pumpkin Soup

A great family meal for cold fall nights, this vegetarian pumpkin soup gets a hearty touch with veggie sausage, mushrooms, and light cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 38 mins
• Total Time: 58 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup light cream
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ onion, minced
• 1 quart vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 3 vegetarian sausage links, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate.

Step 2

Place onion, mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning into the skillet over medium heat; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin puree. Add vegetable broth. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors are blended, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in sausage, light cream, Parmesan cheese, and hot sauce; simmer 10 to 15 minutes more.