Pumpkin and chestnut soup

Name: Pumpkin and chestnut soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin; 1 large onion; 2 large garlic cloves; 500 gram chestnuts (store-bought, or roast them in the oven yourself); 1,5 liter chicken stock; olive oil; pepper and salt to taste; optional: dash of cream and chopped parsley for serving

This pumpkin and chestnut soup is a lovely and perfect autumn soup. The chestnuts give it an extra soft and smooth flavor, amazing!

Recipe pumpkin and chestnut soup

Made by Véronique

Published at 2018-11-22, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 40 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-11-02

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

30 minutes

Total time

40 minutes

Preparation - 10 minutes

Make sure the chestnuts are ready to use, maybe you need to roast them in the oven and peel them first. You can also buy them roasted and peeled, mostly in a jar or can.

Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and chop into chunks. Peel and coarsely chop the onion and garlic cloves.

Finishing the pumpkin and chestnut soup - 30 minutes

Heat a bit of olive oil in a medium-sized pan and sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes. Add chunks of pumpkin and cook a few minutes more. Pour in the chicken stock, put the lid on and bring to a boil.

Turn down the heat as soon as it starts to boil. After about 10 minutes, you can also add chestnut but keep a handful aside for garnish. Cook the soup for another 15 minutes, the exact time depends on the size of the pumpkin chunks.

Use a(n) (immersion) blender to create a smooth soup. Season with pepper and salt. Garnish with chopped chestnuts, parsley and a little bit of cream. Enjoy!