What a lovely mini Summer we just had but now we are back to what October should be like and I'm glad! Cold and windy with leaves falling off the tree's and crunching underfoot which always puts me in the mood for soup and what could be more autumnal than a big bowl of golden butternut squash soup with the addition of creamy coconut milk, fiery chilli's and warming ginger. I am another of those weirdo's who actually prefer the Autumn and Winter months to the summer.
I love all the food the colder months bring especially Autumn with all those gorgeous vegetables and I can't deny that Christmas is my favourite thing in all the world but enough about that (for now)...
Butternut Squash
Tin of Coconut Milk
2 small Red Chilli's with seeds
Knob of Ginger Grated
1 Diced Onion
Chicken Stock
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Peel and chop your butternut squash
Saute your onion, chili and ginger in a pan with a glug of oil
Add the butternut squash and cook for around five min's
Next add the coconut milk, chicken stock and leave to cook until the squash is tender
Blend the soup, season to taste and it's ready to eat, yum indeed.
I have to say this is a very rich and gently warming soup and I think it stands up really well on it's own and you don't need bread but of course you can do whatever you want and have tons of bread of bread with it but don't blame me if you feel sick after....
what a divine combination!... I have these ingredients at home and will make this soon!
ReplyDeleteLooks good, I love my pumpkin soup with a spoon of curry powder normally, but I'm going have to try your combination.
ReplyDeleteDom I just noticed I had a tin of coconut milk and a butternut squash in my cupboard today and I knew they had to be made into soup, it's so delicious!
ReplyDeleteStephen I always put a spoonful of curry poweder in my butternut squash soup but I can highly recommend it with coconut milk and ginger, it's got a very Thai taste to it.
This soup sounds delicious and, as you say, just right for the time of year (the mini heatwave having fled). Definitely one to make - I'm always searching for different soups to make.
ReplyDeleteA very promissing flavoure combination. Ginger in a hot soupe, relished in the colder months, is an awesome idea and great for your immunsystem and throat.
ReplyDeleteOh, this sounds wonderful! I have all of the ingredients so I may have to make this for the weekend. I think I'd add some garlic to it also! Thanks for a wonderful recipe...can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteI've spent my afternoon watching Youtube videos from Nigella Christmas....feeling sooooooo Christmassey right now. This soup pretty much epitomises my feeling of winter excitement :)
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! Would be a great one for Halloween/ Bonfire night
ReplyDeleteI too have been looking forward to cooler temperatures, purely to make my favourite autumn/ winter comfort dishes!
Thanks for all your lovely comment, more people who are looking forward to the colder weather and Christmas!!!!!xxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat combination of flavors with all my favorite ingredients too. This sounds like a nice soup to include in the coming Thanksgiving meal.
ReplyDeleteright up my street this, i hereby demand a bowl :D.
ReplyDeleteI'm another wierdo who loves autumn/winter, summer is overrated
thx for sharing! I was looking for a butternut squash soup, since somebody had enlighten me of this great dish. only problem is now to get butternut squash...
ReplyDelete@Gary how does any1 can even live in cold O.O
I have the ingredients at home already. I'll try this out.
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