Step 1

Melt the butter over medium/medium-low heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the chopped shallot and cook, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes. Next add the garlic and continue cooking, mixing frequently, for about 1 minute. Quickly add the pumpkin puree and mix well to avoid the garlic burning.

Step 2

Cook the pumpkin mixture for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 3

Add the coconut milk and chicken stock and mix well to incorporate it into the pumpkin. Then add the honey, chicken bouillon, thyme, nutmeg, ¼ tsp salt, and fresh cracked black pepper (to taste).

Step 4

Bring the soup to a boil then lower the heat and simmer until desired thickness is reached (15-20 minutes). If desired, allow the soup to cool and blend well with an immersion blender. (If doing this, simmer again before serving).

Step 5

Season with salt and pepper as desired.

Step 6

Serve hot, topped with freshly cracked pepper and raw pumpkin seeds.