It goes so well with a slice of fresh Sourdough Bread or this Grilled Goat Cheese and Fig Chutney Sandwich.
Soup Recipes
I ate a lot of soups growing up. In fact lunch implied soup in our house, and I didn’t like it. Not one bit. I especially couldn’t stand vegetable soups, they were my mortal nemesis. Luckily I didn’t stick to my 10-year old tastebuds. I also learned to make more interesting soups like this one. It is made with roasted butternut squash, sweet potato and just a hint of spice. Besides that I have quite an extensive soup category on Vikalinka, a wide selection, which is bound to suit any taste. From elegant and creamy blended soups to rustic and chunky ones. In my soup category I am sharing recipes from various parts of the world, which became staples in our home, and I hope will become yours as well.
I am nursing a cold as I am writing this, and it’s a truth universally acknowledged that nothing brings more comfort,when sniffles attack, than a warming bowl of soup. My choices were a chicken and dumpling soup, a soup I grew up on, or a pot of spicy Thai flavoured squash and sweet potato soup. As much as I love my childhood classics, I was really into the idea of a spicy and creamy soup, that warms the insides and clears sinuses. This soup recipe is so easy, and although it boasts bold and vibrant Thai flavours, it doesn’t require an array of spices in your cupboards. I simply use 2 tablespoons of store bought Thai red curry paste to take care of the spice profile. Easy and convenient!
How to Make Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
I can’t even begin to describe how rich and luscious this soup is while it uses only healthy vegetables. Butternut squash, sweet potatoes, onion and garlic, vegetable stock and 1 cup/250 ml of coconut milk are all you need. Like I mentioned above, I was inspired by the classic butternut squash soups. However I put my own spin on in it by flavouring the soup with a touch of Thai red curry paste. I adore butternut squash and to make the flavour of this nutritious vegetable even deeper I roasted it prior to putting it in the soup. However, you can skip that step and cook the squash in the pot together with sweet potatoes if you are short on time. This soup is 100% vegetarian and vegan but is also loved by meat eaters, that is our family. It is surprisingly filling and satisfying for a blended soup! The creaminess is easily achieved by putting a blender to work. It whizzed through my pile of vegetables in under 1 minute, and turned them into a velvety smooth soup. Both butternut squash and sweet potato are wonderful at being used in blended soups and sauces due to their mild flavour and sweet taste.
For more creamy soup recipes, check out our favourites:
Instant Pot Cheesy Potato Soup Cream of Broccoli Soup with Smoked Gouda Cream of Mushroom Soup Cauliflower and Cheese Soup
What is your favourite soup? This recipe was originally published in 11/2015. Updated with new photos and text and republished in 10/2020.
