Red Kuri Squash Soup

You will love this delicious and creamy red kuri squash (Hokkaido) soup with ginger, curry, apple, and coconut milk. This recipe is vegan, whole30, and paleo-friendly.

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Soup

Cuisine Continental

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 234kcal

Author Kate Hahnel

Equipment

a chopping board
a sharp knife
a soup pot or a pot deep enough to fit the ingredients
blender or food processor

Ingredients

1 kg Hokkaido pumpkin or about 2 pounds
½ kg sweet apples or approximately 1 pound
grated ginger about a teaspoon
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon curry powder
1 onion medium-sized
1 litre vegetable broth
1 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoon oil (olive oil, coconut oil or avocado oil)
pumpkin seeds or oil to garnish optional
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Dice the onion and grate the ginger. Wash the pumpkin, slice it into halves and remove the seeds then slice it into cubes. Wash the apples, remove the core and seeds then slice into quarters.
In a large pot, heat oil and fry the onion and the ginger. Next, add the vegetable broth, cubed pumpkin, diced apple, sweet paprika powder, nutmeg, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Cover and allow it to simmer under medium heat for 20-30 minutes checking on it from time to time.
1 kg Hokkaido pumpkin, ½ kg sweet apples, grated ginger , 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon curry powder, 1 onion, 1 litre vegetable broth, 2 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper to taste, ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Once cooked and tender, remove from the heat then blend or process. Next, add the coconut milk and check again for salt and pepper. Feel free to add more water or vegetable broth, if the soup is too thick.
1 cup coconut milk
Pour into bowls and garnish the soup with pumpkin seeds or pumpkin oil. This is however totally optional, the soup will still taste amazing without garnish.
pumpkin seeds or oil to garnish
Serve with some bread or enjoy it as it is.

Notes

When buying pumpkins, check for dents and choose one that does not have much damage on the surface. Dents tend to reduce the time the pumpkin can be stored as they act as an entryway for micro-organisms that cause decay.
Once you have cut the pumpkin before cooking, do not throw away the seeds. Rather, set them aside to use in other recipes, for example as a garnish.

Keep this red kuri squash soup in a suitable airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. It can be safely stored in the freezer in airtight freezer-friendly containers for 2-3 months.

“Nutrition information on the site is an estimate calculated using a third-party source and is provided for informational purposes only. It is highly recommended that you make your own calculations. If you have any specific dietary concerns, kindly consult with your healthcare practitioner. Variations may occur for many reasons, such as ingredients used and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.”

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