Healthy Recipes Ingredient Vegetable Pumpkin Pumpkin & Black Bean Soup 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews This quick and easy vegan pumpkin black bean soup is filled with veggies. Convenient canned pumpkin, beans and coconut milk flavored with curry make it a hearty fall meal. By Julia Levy Julia Levy Julia Levy has been working in recipe publishing for almost a decade, but testing recipes for as long as she's been able to wield a spoon. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 12, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Fred Hardy Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This pumpkin soup uses coconut milk to achieve a creamy texture without dairy.Black beans are a great source of plant-based protein.Red curry paste and poblano peppers add a spicy kick to this dish. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings See More 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ cups chopped red onion 1 ½ cups chopped poblano peppers 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons red curry paste ½ teaspoon ground coriander 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth 2 (15 ounce) cans unsalted black beans, rinsed 1 (14.5 ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes 1 cup unseasoned canned pumpkin ½ teaspoon salt 1 (13.5 ounce) can light coconut milk (well shaken), divided 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves 6 tablespoons roasted unsalted pepitas Directions Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and poblanos; cook until the poblanos start to brown and blister, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic, curry paste and coriander; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in broth, black beans, tomatoes, pumpkin and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Reserve 6 tablespoons coconut milk for serving. Pour the remaining coconut milk into the soup. Return to a simmer; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Ladle the soup into 6 bowls and drizzle each with 1 tablespoon of the reserved coconut milk. Sprinkle with cilantro and pepitas. To make ahead Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, July 2021 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 178 Calories 9g Fat 21g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 1/2 cups Calories 178 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 8g Protein 4g 8% Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Vitamin A 5258IU 105% Sodium 426mg 19% Potassium 306mg 7% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.