Garam Masala Butternut Squash Soup
This recipe is a slight tweak on butternut squash soup, but equally delicious and warming as you would expect. I've used a little less butternut squash, but we are flavoring it up with garam masala, a magical mixture of spices, and making it extra creamy by adding coconut milk. Coconut milk, a saturated fat, contains MCTs oil, which is excellent for helping keep you full longer and converting to energy faster.
Servings: four BOWLS
INGREDIENTS
4 cups butternut squash, cubed (about 1/2 of a 3-lb butternut squash)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
1/2 cup of coconut milk
Tacos
2 cups butternut squash, cubed
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
avocado oil
PREPARATION
1 Heat a large, heavy-bottom stockpot to medium and add olive oil. Then add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2 Add garlic, until fragrant (about 1 minute). Then add coriander, cumin, turmeric, fennel seeds, garam masala, and salt.
3 Add butternut squash cubes to the pot and toss with the spices. Then add water and bring to a boil. Lower to simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
4 Remove the pot from heat and let the contents cool. Strain out the butternut squash, place it in a blender along with the coconut milk, and blend through until smooth.
5 Add the cooking liquid in to get the desired consistency. The soup will thicken over time so aim for the thinner side.
6 Taste the soup and adjust the salt and/or garam masala. Just to note, the soup will taste differently as it cools and may not need more spice or salt.
7 For tacos: Toss butternut squash with spices then roast at 400 °F for 20 minutes. Mash some avocado with lime, salt, cilantro and serve on warmed tortillas with roasted squash.
NOTES
Make sure to remove the little hole in the blender and place a towel over it so heat can escape.