Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Fat 55%Carbs 40%
Percent Calories

1 servings of vegan butternut squash soup contains 358 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 40% carbs, 55% fat, and 5% protein. This is a good source of fiber (26% of your Daily Value).

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300. Trim the ends off of 1 onion. Cut in half through root end, peel and discard skin, then coarsely chop. (No need to sweat the knife work hereit's all going to get blended anyway.) Transfer chopped onion to a medium bowl.
  2. Using the flat side of chef's knife, smash 3 garlic cloves. Peel and discard skins, then coarsely chop. Transfer to the bowl with the chopped onion.
  3. Using a spoon, peel 2" piece ginger. (We always like to use a spoon to peel ginger, which is way better for navigating all of those nooks and crannies than a vegetable peeler.) Thinly slice and add to bowl with onion and garlic.
  4. Trim a handful of cilantro leaves with tender stems; set aside for serving. Coarsely chop remaining stems and transfer about 1/4 cup chopped stems to bowl with onion. Clear your cutting board.
  5. It's time to break down your squash! (We promise it's not as scary as it sounds.) Trim off both ends of 1 butternut squash, then cut through where the neck meets the bulb. (This makes it easier to peel.) Peel both pieces of squash with a vegetable peeler. Cut squash neck and bulb in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out seeds from each half of the bulb; discard seeds. Place squash pieces cut side down on board and cut each piece in half lengthwise. Cut squash crosswise into 1"-thick slices. Again, you don't need to worry about beautiful knife work here, but it's good for the pieces to be similarly sized so they cook at the same rate.
  6. Vigorously shake 13.5-oz. can of coconut milk for a few seconds so everything gets well mixed. Open can and set aside 3 Tbsp. milk to swirl over finished soup.
  7. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium. Add onion mixture, 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, and 1 tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until onion is translucent and soft, 57 minutes.
  8. Add squash and give everything a stir to coat. Add 3 cups water, or enough to just submerge the squash, remaining coconut milk in can, and 2 tsp. salt, then stir to combine. Raise heat to high and bring soup to a boil.
  9. Once soup is boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very tender, 1214 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, prepare your garnishes. Spread 1/2 cup coconut flakes on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes. (If you can't find big coconut flakes, shredded is okay, too, but it will probably take less time to toast. Just make sure to avoid any pre-sweetened stuff.) Keep an eye on themcoconut flakes can go from golden to burnt in seconds. Cut 1 lime into wedges; set aside for serving. Using a fork or citrus reamer, juice the second lime into a small bowl.
  11. You're almost ready to blendso let's do this! First things first: set up your workstation. You'll need your pot of soup, blender, a large bowl, a ladle, and a clean kitchen towel all within arm's reach. Using ladle, fill blender pitcher no more than halfway with equal parts broth and vegetables (if you fill it up, it will overflow as it blends!). Now, here's the most important step of this entire recipe: When you secure the blender lid, make sure there is a vent for the steam to escape (many blender lids come with removable vents). If you skip this step, the lid will blow off and you will end up with soup on every inch of your kitchen.
  12. Holding the lid down with a folded kitchen towel, carefully blend soup, starting from the lowest speed and working your way up to high, until smooth and silky, 1015 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat, working in batches, until all soup is blended.
  13. Wipe out Dutch oven and return to stove. Pour soup back into pot and heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until you can see steam rising from the pot. (You may be tempted to serve the soup straight from the blender, but it loses a lot of heat in the blending process and gets lukewarm. Trust usyou want to reheat it.) Stir in lime juice. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  14. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with a swirl of reserved coconut milk, toasted coconut flakes, and cilantro. Serve with reserved lime wedges.
  15. Do Ahead: Soup and toppings can be made 4 days ahead. Store in separate airtight containers and chill.
  16. (source: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-butternut-squash-soup)

Nutrition Facts

For 1 servings of vegan butternut squash soup (373g)

NutrientValue%DV
Calories358
Fats24g 30%
Saturated fats17g 84%
Trans fats0g
Cholesterol0mg 0%
Sodium1191mg 52%
Carbs39g 14%
Net carbs32g
Fiber7g 26%
Sugar7g
Protein5g
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Vitamin D
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene
Beta carotene
Caffeine
Choline
Copper
Fluoride
Folate (B9)
Lycopene
Magnesium
Manganese
Niacin
Pantothenic acid
Phosphorus
Retinol
Riboflavin (B2)
Selenium
Theobromine
Thiamine
Vitamin A IU
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Vitamin D IU
Vitamin D2
Vitamin D3
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Zinc
Sugars
Sugar7g
Sucrose
Glucose
Fructose
Lactose
Maltose
Galactose
Starch
Fats
Saturated fats17g 84%
Monounsaturated fats
Polyunsaturated fats
Trans fats0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 3
Total omega 6
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)
Amino Acids
Alanine
Arginine
Aspartic acid
Cystine
Glutamic acid
Glycine
Histidine
Hydroxyproline
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Proline
Serine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine

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