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Thai Butternut Squash Soup is the combination of delicious, seasonal butternut squash, along with the amazing flavors of fresh ginger, Thai  curry paste and coconut milk. This is will be your new favorite fall and winter soup.

A vibrant bowl of Thai butternut squash soup in a black bowl garnished with parsley with spoons

Not the flavors you usually find when you eat a butternut squash soup. This is curry butternut squash soup taken to the next level because the Thai flavors work so well with the butternut squash! This soup is a combination of east meets west for the fall and winter season.

Gluten-free 

If you’re following a gluten-free diet, there’s no need to miss out because this soup is also gluten-free!

An overhead shot of Thai butternut squash soup ready to eat

Other butternut squash recipe ideas

Butternut squash not only works well as a soup. Because of it’s naturally  creamy texture, I made it into a dairy free pasta sauce that can also be made into a soup in creamy butternut squash pasta. By adding red Thai curry paste and coconut milk, transforms this  soup  into a rich and decadent dish you will fall in love (can you fall in love with a soup?).

Made in under 20 minutes, you can make this soup and either freeze it or have in on hand in the fridge. Perfect for those chilly nights when you get home from work  and want something warm and comforting when you’re in your PJ’s and ready to catch-up  all your DVR shows. You know what I’m talking about, this is that dish! Just add a piece of crusty bread and you have a fast and easy dinner.

Slow cooker option

This Thai Butternut Squash Soup can also be made in the slow cooker. Sauté the onions, garlic & ginger (per step 2 of the recipe). Transfer to a slow cooker along with all the other ingredients, mix well, cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours.

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Thai Butternut Squash Soup

A freshly served bowl of Thai butternut squash soup

Thai Butternut Squash Soup is the combination of delicious, seasonal butternut squash, along with the amazing flavors of fresh ginger, Thai  curry paste and coconut milk.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 medium (10 ounces) brown onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 1 14 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled an cut into small chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. To a heavy soup pan or Dutch oven add the olive oil and butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger, stir and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the red curry paste, coconut milk, vegetable stock, butternut squash salt and pepper.
  3. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes until the squash is tender.
  4. Use an immersion blender and blend until smooth or add the soup to a blender and blend in batches. Taste for seasoning and add if needed.
  5. Serve immediately garnished with parsley.

Notes

Yields 7 cups, 1 3/4 quarts

Nutrition Information

Yield

2
Amount Per Serving Calories 221Saturated Fat 2gCholesterol 7mgSodium 540mgCarbohydrates 41gProtein 3g
© Janette
Cuisine: American / Category: Soup

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