Butternut Squash Soup with Star Anise {Vegan, GF}
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Cuisine
American, Canadian, Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free
Butternut Squash Soup with Star Anise {Vegan, GF}
Description
The recipe begins by sautéing finely sliced onions in coconut oil until softened, then adding minced garlic, star anise pods, and chopped butternut squash. The mixture cooks briefly before vegetable stock is poured in, with seasoning of salt and pepper. The soup simmers covered for about 30 minutes until the squash is tender. After cooling slightly, star anise pods are removed, and the soup is blended to a smooth consistency.
This soup offers a gentle sweetness from the roasted squash along with aromatic warmth from star anise, balanced by the savory depth of onion and garlic. The coconut oil adds a subtle richness without dairy. Its smooth texture makes it suitable as a starter or light meal, served warm to highlight the flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion finely sliced, large
- 2 garlic minced, clove
- 4 star anise
- 1 butternut squash deseed and roughly chopped, large, peeled
- 2 carrot roughly chopped
- 1 litre (4 cups) vegetable stock or chicken stock if not vegetarian, hot
- salt
- black pepper ground
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat
- add in the onions and fry for about 10 mins until softened, then add in the garlic, star anise and butternut squash to the bowl and fry 2 mins.
- Add the stock, season to taste, mix well, cover and simmer for 30 mins until the butternut squash is cooked through
- Let the soup cool down and remove the star anise before blending it to your desired smoothness.
- Serve warm
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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