Oh boy! I think the morning sickness is starting to wear off a little because I was totally able to step foot into my kitchen and make a delicious, warm and hearty soup. A Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup, to be exact!
This soup is incredible. It is full of intriguing flavors. And completely different than any other soup I have ever made. It is hearty and healthy and just plain crazy good!
I made this soup last year for the first time and was so amazed. At first I was terrified of the idea of a butternut squash soup because I thought it would be too rich and sweet. That’s why I loved the idea of a coconut curry soup.
The coconut is a very light flavor and it is only a little sweet, so it is not too overpowering. I love adding the coconut as a garnish, too, because it gives it a little texture.
In my kid’s bowls, I tossed in a handful of plain cooked macaroni noodles and they devoured it and then asked for seconds. I love it when they eat up a whole bowl of vegetables without even knowing it!
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium butternut squash, diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- ½ onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic or 1 tsp dried garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3-4 tsp red curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk
- 4 cups water
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- optional toppings:
- dash of lime juice
- dash of sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- milk
- In a large pot, pour in your olive oil and heat to medium heat. Add squash, carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic. Saute for a 3-5 minutes.
- Add salt, curry paste, coconut milk, water and chicken bouillon. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and then cover and let simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are very tender.
- Remove from heat and blend until completely smooth. You may need to add a little extra milk if it is too thick!
- In individual bowls add additional toppings, my favorite combo is a dash of lime with coconut flakes and a little extra salt. My husband's favorite is a little lime and sriracha sauce.
I’m so excited to show you how you can transform just a little bit of leftover soup into a delicious casserole, unlike any you have ever seen before and one that you will want to make again and again! Stay tuned!
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That soup looks amazing. I have made butternut soup with apples but never coconut. UMMMM- thanks for soup I need to try.
Thanks! Apples sound like they would compliment the butternut squash! I hope you like this version!
That looks delicious! I bet it would be great for a chilly night to warm you up! Can’t wait to give it a try.
Thanks so much! We loved it and hope you do too!