When you make this warming soup, you can either freeze it or have it on hand in the fridge. Perfect for those chilly nights when you get home from work and want something warm and comforting but in a hurry. The PJ’s are on and you’re ready to catch-up on all your shows recorded on your DVR. You know what I’m talking about, this is the dish for just that occasion! Just add a piece of crusty bread and you have a delicious and easy dinner ready in minutes. Not the flavors you usually find when you eat a butternut squash soup. A combination of east meets west for the fall and winter season so trust me when I say you’ve found the best butternut squash soup. This is Curry Butternut Squash Soup taken to the next level because (and who knew?) that the Thai flavors work so well with the butternut squash! Of course, these are not the typical flavors you usually find in a typical butternut squash soup. They’re a combination of East meets West for the fall and winter season so trust me when I say you’ve found the best butternut squash soup out there!
Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Soup
If you’re following a gluten-free diet, there’s no need to miss out because this soup is also gluten-free! Hooray!
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
For an extra punch of flavor, you could roast the butternut squash before adding to the soup. This will bring out the sweetness. Simply spread the chunks onto a non stick baking sheet in an even layer and drizzle lightly with oil. Roast at 400°F/200°C for 30-40 minutes until browned.
Butternut Squash Soup Q & A’s
Other butternut squash recipe ideas
Butternut squash not only works well as a soup. Because of its naturally creamy texture, I made it into a dairy free pasta sauce that can also be made into a soup. You can find this in my creamy butternut squash pasta recipe. Adding red Thai curry paste and coconut milk, transforms this soup into a rich and decadent dish you will fall in love (can you fall in love with a soup? (Well, yeah, you can). You can also turn it into a stuffed pasta like Butternut Squash Cappellacci di Zucca. Roast half a butternut squash with maple pecans (pictured above) or turn it into a cheesy gratin (pictured below).
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
This Thai Butternut Squash Soup can also be made in the slow cooker. Sauté the onions, garlic & ginger (per step 2 of the recipe). Transfer to a slow cooker along with all the other ingredients, mix well, cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours. This recipe yields 7 cups, 1¾ quarts, 3 ½ pints of butternut squash soup. This recipe yields 7 cups, 1¾ quarts, 3 ½ pints
