Caribbean Corn And Pumpkin Soup

This fresh, blended soup is silky smooth with a well-balanced flavor. Tender dumplings are perfect against the pumpkin-coconut soup base and mingle with fresh corn and a fruity heat from Scotch bonnet chile. The produce-forward ingredient list may look long, but you probably already have several of these staple ingredients (the key to the soup’s texture and depth) in your kitchen.

What are spinner dumplings?

Spinner dumplings, also called spinners, are made by forming a dough of milk, water, and salt into thin tapers. They spin (hence their name) and sink to the bottom of the liquid they are cooked in. Once cooked, the dumplings will float to the top of the pot.

Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen

If you don’t feel comfortable cutting up the tough shell of a pumpkin, cut the pumpkin in half and roast it until tender, then scoop out the flesh from the skin after letting it cool slightly.

Make ahead

This soup is best served with freshly cooked dumplings, but it can be stored in an airtight container for up to four days.