Lunche for 4

Creamy Kabocha Squash Soup

Name: Creamy Kabocha Squash Soup
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 kabocha squash; 1 yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic (optional); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; toasted walnuts; salt to taste (optional); cream to taste (optional)

$4.19for 420 minServes 4

Kabocha squash and onion simmer with milk, garlic, cayenne, and cream before blending into a smooth, warm soup.

Creamy Kabocha Squash Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.19

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

Typical price

$1.05 per serving$4.19 for 4

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Ingredients

1 kabocha squash
1 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
toasted walnuts
salt to taste (optional)
cream to taste (optional)

Steps

Pierce the whole squash several times and microwave it for 5 minutes.
Halve the squash, remove the seeds, scoop out the flesh, and chop the onion and garlic.
Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the squash, milk, cayenne, salt, and 1 cup water, then simmer for 6 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the cream, and top each bowl with toasted walnuts.