Creamy pumpkin and lime soup
Creamy and comforting butternut squash soup with a hint of lime, perfect as a warming starter or light meal.
Updated : 29 August, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
2 tablespoon
Olive oil
50 grams
Butter
200 grams
Onion
900 grams
Pumpkin
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
2
Broth cube
750 milliliters
Milk
1
Lime
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, cover, and cook gently for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Step 2
Stir in the cubed butternut squash and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 3
Add the vegetable stock cubes, 750ml water, and the milk, then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for six minutes, or until the squash is tender.
Step 4
Transfer the soup to a blender and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed, then finish with a splash of lime juice.