Jamaican Pumpkin Soup
A thick, golden soup of squash, carrot and sweet potato with thyme, allspice and a hint of scotch bonnet.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.68 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot. Cook the onion, garlic and spring onions for 5 minutes.
5 min - 2
Add the squash, carrots, sweet potato, thyme, allspice and scotch bonnet. Stir for 2 minutes.
- 3
Crumble in the stock cubes and pour in the water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25 minutes, until all the vegetables are very soft.
25 min - 4
Take out the scotch bonnet and thyme stalks.
- 5
Blend with a stick blender until smooth. Add a splash of water if it is too thick.
- 6
Stir in the lime juice and black pepper and serve hot.
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