Description
Curried Butternut Squash Soup is rich, creamy, and brimming with cozy fall flavors, like cinnamon and curry. This comforting fall soup is filling enough to be served as a vegetarian or vegan main dish yet elegant enough to round out your holiday menu. Best of all, it'll be on the table in just over 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups butternut squash, chopped into ½-inch to 1-inch pieces (about 1 small butternut squash)
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (400 ml) can coconut milk (plus more for topping)
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup
- pumpkin seeds (for topping)
- fresh thyme, chopped (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add butternut squash, curry powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 6-8 minutes until softened a bit, stirring frequently for even cooking.
- Add vegetable broth, coconut milk and maple syrup, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and puree the soup in the pot using an immersion blender, or transfer the soup to a heavy duty blender and puree in batches. If the soup is too watery, place the pot of pureed soup back on the stove and simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until desired consistency is reached, stirring occasionally. If the soup is too thick, add in some water to thin it out.
- Top with a drizzle of coconut milk, and sprinkle some pumpkin seeds and chopped thyme on top. Serve warm.
Notes
How to store: Allow leftover soup to cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
How to reheat: Warm the soup in a small pan over medium heat or microwave for several minutes. Top with fresh garnishes and enjoy!
How to freeze: Fill freezer safe containers almost all the way with soup, leaving at least 1 inch for expansion. Refrigerate until chilled, then freeze solid for 3-6 months. Thaw frozen soup in the fridge then reheat like normal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American