Description
A vibrant and creamy Thai squash soup featuring tender butternut squash, fragrant lemongrass, and a hint of red chilli, enriched with coconut milk and fresh lime juice. This comforting, mildly spiced soup is easy to prepare and perfect for a light lunch or starter.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Herbs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 lemongrass stalk, bashed and shredded
- 1–2 red chillies, roughly chopped
- 1kg butternut squash, peeled and diced
- small bunch coriander, leaves picked
Liquids and Seasonings
- juice of 1 lime
- 125ml coconut milk
- splash of water (for frying)
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the base: In a large pan, fry the chopped onion, shredded lemongrass, and most of the chopped red chilli with a splash of water for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add more water as needed to prevent sticking.
- Add the squash: Stir in the diced butternut squash, coating it well with the aromatics.
- Cook the squash: Pour in 1 litre of water to cover the squash, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes until the squash is tender.
- Blend the soup: Remove the pan from heat, add the lime juice, then use a hand blender to blitz the soup until completely smooth.
- Add coconut milk and season: Stir in the coconut milk and season with salt to taste. Return the soup to the heat and gently warm through without boiling.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the remaining chilli pieces and coriander leaves for a fresh finish.
Notes
- You can adjust the number of chillies depending on your heat preference.
- If you don’t have lemongrass, a little grated lemon zest can be used as a substitute.
- For a thinner soup, add extra water or vegetable stock before blending.
- This soup is naturally gluten free and vegetarian friendly.
- Use a mild or unsweetened coconut milk for best balance of flavor and creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: Thai squash soup, butternut squash soup, coconut milk soup, spicy Thai soup, vegetarian Thai recipe, gluten free soup
