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Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, Soup
Cuisine American, Vegetarian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil + 2 Tbsp
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh black pepper
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 leek white part only, sliced thin
  • 1 shallot sliced thin
  • 1 Tbsp ginger peeled and chopped
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 4-6 tsp roasted pumpkin seeds for garnish
  • 1/2 cup pickled onions for garnish
  • 1/4 cup crème fraîche for garnish
  • 1/2 cup pickled onions for garnish
  • 1/4 cup crème fraîche for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place cut-side up on a baking sheet and roast for 60-70 minutes, or until tender.
  • While squash is roasting, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, leek, and shallot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add ginger and curry powder and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Pour in white wine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook until wine is almost evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Once squash is roasted, scoop out the flesh and add it to the pot. Stir to combine.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth (be careful when blending hot liquids).
  • Stir in coconut milk and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot, garnished with roasted pumpkin seeds, pickled onions, and a dollop of crème fraîche.
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