Curried Butternut Squash Soup
With red curry paste, lime juice, and coconut milk, this Curried Butternut Squash Soup reinvents your favorite fall classic with amazing Asian flavors!
Servings : 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 6 cups peeled and chopped butternut squash, you can also use chopped butternut squash, fresh or frozen; make sure to thaw before using.
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened light coconut milk, (shake the can before opening)
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- naan bread, for serving, optional
- Plain yogurt, for garnish, optional
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Pumpkin seeds, for garnish
- Sriracha sauce, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- Stir in curry paste and ginger; continue to cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add squash and generously season with salt and pepper.
- Add coconut milk and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until squash is very tender.
- Stir in lime juice and taste the soup for salt and pepper; adjust as needed.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. You can also blend it in a blender in batches.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Garnish with yogurt, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, and/or sriracha sauce.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 179 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Sodium: 375 mg | Potassium: 529 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 15839 IU | Vitamin C: 33 mg | Calcium: 81 mg | Iron: 1 mg | Net Carbs: 19 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.