Winters = Soup. Enough said. Well, let’s just say one more thing – this is quite possibly the easiest bowl of thick, velvety, soul-warming bowl of flavorful soup to prepare in less than 30 minutes.
| Prep time | 5-10 minutes | |
| Cook time | 20 minutes | |
| Serves | 2-3 |
Ingredients
Vegetables
- Butternut Squash – 1 medium sized, diced
- Onions – 1 large, chopped
Spices and Herbs
- Garlic – 1 tbsp, crushed
- Red Chilli Powder – 1-2 tsps
- Roasted Cumin Powder – 2 tsps
- Cinnamon Powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – As per taste
Oils
- Cooking Oil – 2 tbsps
Liquids
- Coconut Milk – 1/2 cup
- Vegetable Broth – 1 cup
Nuts and Seeds
- Slivered Almonds – A handful for garnish
Ingredient notes
- Frozen diced Butternut Squash can also be used
- Substitute Red Chilli Powder with Paprika for a less intense spice
- Any other plant based milk can also be used such as almond, oats or soy
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds can also be used for a garnish
Method
- In a large pot, add oil and let it heat up
- To the hot oil, add the crushed garlic. Once it is nice and brown, add the chopped onions and saute until the onions are translucent
- Add the diced butternut squash and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add all the spices and mix well for 1-2 minutes
- Add the liquids, mix well and simmer the mixture on medium heat for 8-10 minutes
- At this point, use an immersion blender to blend the mixture in the same pot. Alternatively, allow the mixture to cool down and transfer to a blender (The alternate step will add 10-15 minutes extra minutes to the total preparation)
- Simmer the blended soup for an additional 3-5 minutes. During this time, adjust the spices and consistency as desired
- Transfer to a soup bowl. Garnish with roasted cumin powder and slivered almonds and enjoy immediately
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Great post 🙂
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