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Thai butternut squash soup
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5 from 3 votes

Thai Butternut Squash Soup

A tasty butternut soup with flavours of red Thai curry paste and coconut
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: butternut squash, chicken soup, coconut milk, Thai
Servings: 2
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Sandy Cadiz-Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp sunflower oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tsps ginger fresh, peeled and chopped into matchsticks
  • 3 tsps red curry paste
  • 1 whole butternut peeled, deseeded and chopped
  • 250 ml chicken stock
  • 1 400ml can coconut milk
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsps peanuts dry roasted and chopped
  • 2 tbsps coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 lime quartered

Instructions

  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sunflower oil and the onion. Stir and fry for about 5 mins until the onion is softened but not browned. Add the ginger and curry paste, and fry for 2 mins, stirring. Then add the butternut squash and stir through.
  • Add the chicken stock, coconut milk and fish sauce. Bring to the boil and simmer on low for 20 mins. Or until the butternut is softened.
  • Use a handblender to puree the butternut until you have a thick creamy soup.
  • Serve topped with the peanuts and fresh coriander leaves with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg