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Curried Butternut Squash Soup
This South Indian-style curried butternut squash soup features creamy pureed squash with coconut milk and mango chutney for a delicious blend of sweet and spicy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
- 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 medium to large butternut squash (about 8 cups cubed), can substitute pumpkin or acorn squash
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder (mild or spicy Madras depending on preference)
- or Homemade Curry Powder (click link for recipe)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups quality chicken broth (vegetarian/vegan: use vegetable broth)
- 2 tablespoons mango chutney
- OR homemade mango chutney (click link for recipe)
- 14 ounces canned coconut milk or coconut cream
Instructions
- Heat the ghee or oil and sauté the onions until soft and translucent, 4-5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the cubed squash and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Add the spices and continue to cook for another minute. Add the broth, salt, and mango chutney and stir to combine. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the squash is very soft.
- Transfer the soup to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Return the soup to the pot. Stir in the coconut milk and return to a simmer for 2 minute. Add salt to taste.
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Notes
- If you'd like to bulk this soup up a bit, you can stir in some cooked Jasmine or Basmati rice at the end.
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
644mg
(27%)
Potassium
1077mg
(31%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
19958IU
(399%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 644mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1077mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 19958IU | 399% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.