Ham and Pumpkin Soup Recipe

5 from 1 vote

A spicy, comforting soup to warm you up from head to toe: it's almost like Paleo chili with an interesting pumpkin twist.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword ham, pumpkin, soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Servings people

Calories 296kcal

Cost 12

In a large saucepan, heat the cooking fat over medium-high heat.
2 tbsp. ghee or other Paleo fat
Add the onion and pepper, and cook, frequently stirring, until tender (about 4 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
1 medium onion, 3 garlic cloves
Stir in all the remaining ingredients except for the avocado and the green onions.
2 ½ cups of cooked ham, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 cauliflower head, 15 oz. pumpkin flesh, 14 oz. diced tomatoes, 3 garlic cloves, 3 cups chicken stock, 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes, 2 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. dried oregano
Cook, covered, on low for 3 hours or until the pumpkin is soft.
Once the soup is ready, season with salt and pepper to taste and pour it into individual bowls. Top with the avocado and green onions to serve.
1 avocado, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, 1 green onion