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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
A velvety smooth and dreamy Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup, with a kick of Thai heat, balanced by creamy coconut cream and fragrant cilantro. Instant Pot and Stove Top instructions included!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 4 pound butternut squash peeled, deseeded and chopped
- 1 cup onion diced
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt use ½ tsp if using table salt vs kosher
- 14 ounces coconut milk divided – keep about ¼ cup for topping
- 4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro save some for topping
Instructions
INSTANT POT DIRECTIONS
- Place butternut squash, onion, stock and salt into the instant pot.
- Use the soup setting (aka 30 mins on high pressure).
- When done – wait a few minutes, then release the pressure.
- Remove the lid and add the coconut milk, curry paste and cilantro, and stir.
- Either use a stick blender right in the pot, or let it cool a little then (in batches), puree in a blender (be careful!!)
- Ladle into bowls, swirl with reserved coconut milk and extra cilantro.
- Devour.
Cup of Yum
STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS
- Place butternut squash, onion, stock and salt into a large saucepan or dutch oven with a lid.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes (you want the squash to be REALLY soft)
- Add the coconut milk, curry paste and cilantro, and stir.
- Either use a stick blender right in the pot, or let it cool a little then (in batches), puree in a blender (be careful!!)
- Ladle into bowls, swirl with reserved coconut milk and extra cilantro.
- Devour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Sodium
1036mg
(43%)
Potassium
1248mg
(36%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
34055IU
(681%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 1036mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1248mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 34055IU | 681% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.