Name: Thai-Inspired Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 pound butternut, peeled and cut in small chunks ((about 6 cups) Note 1); 1 onion, cut up in chunks; 1 potato, peeled, cut in chunks ((optional - use if you want more body to soup)); 2 tablespoon red or green curry paste ( (for about 7/10 level of spiciness)); vegetable or chicken broth, (about 4 cups); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 14-ounce can coconut milk ((for cooking, not dessert)); cilantro for garnish

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Just a few simple ingredients create this creamy, smooth, flavorful Thai butternut squash soup with some nice heat. And it only takes about 30 minutes to make.

My friend, Faygie Goodman, contributed this soup to a potluck birthday lunch recently. We served it in mini cups and both the soup and the delivery method were a big hit. I do mini soup cups often for a dinner party appetizer and this soup is perfect for that because you don’t need a spoon.

Needless to say, I asked my friend for her Thai butternut squash soup recipe and here it is. The recipe called for red curry paste but I used green paste instead as that’s what I had on hand. I also added a potato which acts to slightly thicken the soup and give it more body.

Tips

Buying coconut milk: You can now buy coconut milk in most mainstream grocery stores or in Asian markets. Just make sure you get coconut milk for cooking, not for desserts (a mistake my sister made once which threw the whole dish off). There shouldn’t be any added sugar in it.
How to cut a butternut squash. Here’s a video on how to cut a squash by Serious Eats. Tip: If I buy a whole squash, I pierce it with a knife first before cutting, then microwave it for 4 minutes. This makes it much easier to cut. I’m not going to lie though. Nine times out of ten I use the shortcut below instead.

Shortcut

I often buy the butternut squash already peeled and cut up. More expensive, but a real time-saver.

Tailor To Your Taste

This is a vegetarian soup make with vegetable broth. Chicken broth, of course, is fine too for a non-veg version.
Use green or red curry paste.
Vary the spice level with the amount of curry paste or with added chili flakes.
Omit the potato for a thinner soup.
If you’re feeling energetic or just want that extra authenticity, use our homemade 3 Minute Thai Green Curry Paste instead of a store-bought one.

Garnish for Thai Butternut Squash Soup

I used homemade multigrain croutons (I know, not exactly Thai-style… but very good!)
You can also try some fresh bean sprouts, green onions or pea shoots for some crunch.
Parsley or cilantro are good for garnish too.

Make Ahead

This soup will keep covered in the fridge for 4-5 days.

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