Pumpkin Tomato Cashew Soup

Why people make this soup

In traditional Chinese food therapy, pumpkin has long been prized for supporting the body’s natural metabolic balance, while tomato provides a wealth of vitamins and antioxidants thought to protect blood vessels. Cashews round out this trio with healthy fats and trace minerals. Together they make a soup that is sweet, mild, and nourishing — something Nourilo reaches for whenever he wants something warming for the whole table that is also genuinely good for anyone with an eye on their blood sugar.

Nourilo first put together this combination as a way to make a familiar pumpkin soup feel more substantial and more interesting. The cashews add a gentle richness; the dried tangerine peel and ginger keep the digestion comfortable and help reduce any sweetness that might otherwise feel cloying.