Description
A comforting and nutritious soup packed with flavors, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small butternut squash (about 700-900g or 2–3 cups), peeled and chopped
- 2 sweet potatoes (about 275g or 2 cups), peeled and chopped
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 400 ml tin full-fat coconut milk (reserve 2 tablespoons for serving)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 750 ml vegetable or chicken stock or water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Optional Roasting: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the chopped butternut squash and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast for about 25-30 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- In a large pot, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder, and chili flakes, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- If you roasted the squash and sweet potatoes, add them to the pot. If not, add the raw butternut squash and sweet potatoes directly. Pour in the vegetable or chicken stock or water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until everything is tender.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk and heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For a smoother texture, blend the soup in batches if your blender isn’t large enough. Add a squeeze of lemon juice at the end for a bright flavor. Adjust spices according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, butternut squash, sweet potato, vegan, healthy