Coconut Curried Squash Soup—YES, PLEASE

coconut curried squash soup recipe—YES, PLEASE

Mmmmm, is there anything better than a warm, cozy soup in the winter??? Today is just one of those days where I am so thankful for the GIFT of food and the way it transforms our thoughts, our bods, and our energies from the inside out. From a cellular level allllll the way to our personality and mood, this earth provides us with e v e r y t h i n g that we need to fuel + thrive. HOW STINKIN’ COOL IS THAT?! (And also, the HUES OF THIS SOUP, THO! I don’t know about you, but I think coconut curried squash soup is my new fave color.)

Things you’ll need:

• 2 tbsp oil of your choice (I used ghee!)

• 1/2 an onion, thinly sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced (Or just use that garlic powder—I ain’t judging!)

• 5–7 cups chopped butternut squash (Or you can use pre-packaged butternut squash soup mix. Again, no judgey.)

• 1 can of full-fat coconut milk

• 1.5–2 cups vegetable broth
  
  

The seasonings:

• Pinch sea salt + black pepper

• 2 tbsp curry powder

• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

• A pinch of cumin

• 1 tsp garam masala (optional!)

• 2–3 tbsp maple syrup

Full disclosure: I am a total “go-by-taste” cooker so these seasoning measurements are alllllll guesstimates :)

TIME TO MAKE SOME MAGIC

1. Put your oil of choice (coconut oil, olive oil, ghee, butter, etc.) in the bottom of a large pot over medium heat.

2. When the pot is heated, add garlic, onions, salt and pepper.

3. Once fragrant, add the cubed butternut squash (or butternut squash soup mix)  and season the squash with the salt + pepper, curry powder, ground cinnamon, dash of cumin, and optional garam masala.

4. Once the squash softens, add the coconut milk, vegetable broth, and a touuuuch of maple syrup. (SO. GOOD.)

5. Bring to a low boil and then reduce heat to low. Cover your pot and let it simmer until your butternut squash is niiiiice and soft (easily punctured with a fork).

6. Grab a partner and transfer soup to a blender—purée on high until your soup is creamy and smooth.

7. Return soup to pot and taste your creation! (This is where I played with the seasonings to make sure it was juuuuust right.) Continue cooking for a few more minutes over medium heat.

8. Serve as-is or top it up with cozy extras. For ours, I mixed garlic, curry, and salt with full-fat greek yogurt and drizzled it on top! SO good.

Mmmmm, I am salivating just typing this post. Adam and I are soup fanatics and this is one of our favorites. Delicious, grounding, and everything that a good cozy soup should be. Enjoy!

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