Simple Pumpkin Soup

Name: Simple Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 2 sugar pumpkins ((2 pumpkins yield ~2 1/4 cups (450 g) pumpkin puree)); 1 Tbsp olive oil ((or sub water if oil-free)); 2 medium shallots ((diced // 2 shallots yield ~1/4 cup or 40 g)); 3 cloves garlic ((minced // 3 cloves yield ~1 1/2 Tbsp or 9 g)); 2 cups vegetable broth (DIY or store-bought); 1 cup canned light coconut milk ((or sub other non-dairy milk with varied results)); 2 Tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar ((or honey if not vegan)); 1/4 tsp each sea salt, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg; 1 cup roughly chopped kale; 1 large clove garlic ((minced)); 2 Tbsp raw sesame seeds; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt