Lunche for 2

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil; 1/2 cup onion; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 inch ginger minced; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup chopped carrot; 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/4 tsp garam masala or curry powder; 1/8 tsp turmeric powder; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 1/2 cups mashed butternut squash or canned; 1/4 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1 generous dash of black pepper or cayenne or both; 1 tsp sugar or maple syrup; 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut; 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds; cashew cream or coconut milk for garnish (optional)

$7.44for 440 minServes 2

Butternut squash simmers with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, and warm spices for a smooth vegan soup.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Winter squash (butternut, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Coconut milk, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.72

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

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

Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.44 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp oil
1/2 cup onion
1 bay leaf
1/2 inch ginger minced
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp garam masala or curry powder
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
1 pinch nutmeg
1 1/2 cups mashed butternut squash or canned
1/4 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup water
1 generous dash of black pepper or cayenne or both
1 tsp sugar or maple syrup
2 tbsp unsweetened coconut
2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
cashew cream or coconut milk for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat and cook the onion, carrot, ginger, garlic, and bay leaf for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cinnamon, garam masala, turmeric, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the squash, coconut milk, water, and sugar, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth.
Warm the soup for 2 minutes, then top it with coconut and pumpkin seeds.