Vegan Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 large butternut squash, about 3 lb, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 can coconut milk, 13.5 oz, full fat
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp pepitas, toasted, for topping (optional)
Vegan Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder and cumin and stir until fragrant.
- Add the squash, broth and salt and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover and simmer until the squash is very tender when poked with a fork.
- Set aside 2 tablespoons of the coconut milk for garnish. Stir the rest into the pot.
- Blend with an immersion blender until very smooth.
- Stir in the lime juice. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Ladle into bowls, drizzle with the reserved coconut milk and top with cilantro and pepitas.