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Thai Coconut Squash Soup

This vegan Thai coconut butternut squash soup recipe is creamy, sweet, and silky with a delicious touch of spice!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled & cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 2 heaped tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
  • 1 (13.5 fluid ounces) can coconut milk
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Cilantro, basil, lime wedges, and scallions to garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Peel and chop the squash (see tips within the blog post on how to do this easily).
  2. Add the oil and onion to a soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and curry paste, and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the vegetable broth and squash. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a gentle boil. Cover (with the lid slightly ajar) and reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the squash is tender. 
  5. Blend the soup until smooth (I recommend letting it cool a bit to do this more safely). Use an immersion blender or a regular blender (and do it in batches).
  6. Add the coconut milk to the soup. Give it a stir and let it heat through. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Garnish as desired. If you find the soup a bit sweet, I suggest adding some lime juice as needed.

Notes

  • I used Thai Kitchen red curry paste and coconut milk (I find this brand of coconut milk is thicker and creamier than others I've tried).
  • This is the zester/grater I used to grate the ginger. I always keep some ginger in my freezer so I have some on-hand when needed. It's also much easier to grate when it's frozen. 
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Sodium 641mg (27%) Potassium 602mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 14409IU (288%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 641mg 27%
Potassium 602mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 14409IU 288%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.