Velvety Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Velvety Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4-6 bowls
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion; 2 celery stalks; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 large butternut squash, peeled; 1 sweet potato, peeled (can be replaced with more butternut squash); 3 medium carrots, peeled; 1/2 tsp ginger (spice or fresh); 1 can of coconut milk; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp granulated sugar

Prep. Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

4-6 bowls

Difficulty

Challenging

Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, dairy-free, egg-free, Nut-Free

Stovetop

Cooking required:

Allergens:

This hearty and comforting soup is a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, with a rich coconut base that ties everything together. It is packed with vegetables, each one plays a vital role in creating the deep, rich flavors that make this recipe so special, and everything blends into a smooth velvety texture. Personally, I love bringing out their natural sweetness, so I lean toward a sweeter flavor profile, but feel free to adjust it to suit your taste.

Ingredients

1 yellow onion

2 celery stalks

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 large butternut squash, peeled

1 sweet potato, peeled (can be replaced with more butternut squash)

3 medium carrots, peeled

1/2 tsp ginger (spice or fresh)

1 can of coconut milk

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

Heat up a medium pot (3qt) with a thick base, and add 2 tbsps of vegetable oil.
Chop the onion, and add it to the pot. Saute on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Chop the celery, cut the butternut squash and sweet potato to 6-8 pieces and cut the carrots to 1 inch rings and add them all to the pot. Stir them all for a minute.
Add ginger, salt, pepper and maple syrup, and mix.
Add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
Add coconut milk and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 45 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Turn the stove off and let the soup cool down.
With a blender stick, mash the vegetables until the texture is smooth and consistent.

Serve with a scoop of vegan sour cream added to the middle. Enjoy!

Notes

If you prefer a thinner texture you can always add water and fix the taste with added spices.
For a lighter result, use lite coconut milk, or alternatively, if you prefer a 'heavier' and creamier result, go with the coconut cream.

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