Thai butternut squash soup is perfect for those chilly days when one wants something warm and comforting.

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When it’s wet and cold outside, why not warm up with a tasty
rainy-day recipe?

Thai Butternut Squash Soup is the combination of delicious,
seasonal butternut squash, along with the amazing flavours of fresh ginger,
Thai curry paste and coconut milk. Just add a piece of crusty bread and enjoy a
fast and easy meal.

Prep time 10 minutes

Cook time 16 minutes

Total time 26 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 medium (10 ounces) brown onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste

1 14 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk

1 cup vegetable stock

3 pounds butternut squash, peeled an cut into small chunks

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To a heavy soup pan or Dutch oven add the olive oil and butter over medium heat.

2. Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger, stir and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the red curry paste, coconut milk, vegetable stock, butternut squash salt and pepper.

3. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes until the squash is tender.

4. Use an immersion blender and blend until smooth or add the soup to a blender and blend in batches. Taste for seasoning and add if needed.

5. Serve immediately garnished with parsley.

– ISSUED BY CULINARY GINGER

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