Red curry Hubbard squash soup with coconut

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5 from 3 votes

Red curry Hubbard squash soup with coconut

Hubbard squash soup with coconut milk and red curry paste is full of flavor and simple to prepare.

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Soup and Stew Recipes

Cuisine: Asian-American

Servings: quarts

Calories: 393kcal

Author: Cheryl Bennett

Equipment

Breville Immersion Blender

Ingredients

For the soup

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp. lemongrass if using fresh, dice only the light inner leaves, or use tube of lemongrass
2 tbsp. red curry paste
4 cups cooked Hubbard squash see note
3 cups stock vegetable or chicken, if non vegan
2 lime leaves or zest of 1 lime
1 can full fat coconut milk divided
2 tsp. kosher salt Diamond Crystal
3/4 tsp. black pepper

For serving

Roasted Hubbard squash seeds
1/4 cup diced scallions
2 tbsp. chopped cilantro or parsley
1/4 cup coconut milk

Instructions

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic. Sauté for 6 - 7 minutes until onions have softened.
Add lemongrass and red curry paste to the pot and cook for an addition 2 - 3 minutes, then add Hubbard squash, stock, lime leaves, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 30 minutes to allow lime leaves to infuse the soup. (If using lime zest, reduce the simmering time to 20 minutes and add zest with coconut milk at the end.)
Remove lime leaf from the pot and discard. Add 1 cup coconut milk to soup and purée until smooth.
Drizzle remaining coconut milk into soup bowls when serving and swirl with a spoon. Top with toasted squash seeds or herbs, if desired.

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Notes

I used roasted Hubbard squash for my soup. You can use raw squash in your soup, it will cook in the stock. Test for doneness with a knife (or fork) to make sure it is soft before adding coconut milk and blending.

I used Thai kitchen red curry paste to keep it Whole30 compliant. It is widely available in grocery stores.

Recipe serves 4 as a main or 8 as an appetizer.

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