Lunche for 6

Thai Butternut Squash Soup with broth

Name: Thai Butternut Squash Soup with broth
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger; 1 1/2 tbsp thai red curry paste; 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 butternut squash; 1 tbsp brown sugar; salt; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup chopped honey roasted or unsalted peanuts (optional); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional); red pepper flakes (optional)

Butternut squash simmers with curry paste, aromatics, broth, coconut milk, and lime juice before blending smooth.

Typical price

$6.25for 4 servings

$1.56 per serving$6.25 for 4

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.38

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger
1 1/2 tbsp thai red curry paste
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 butternut squash
1 tbsp brown sugar
salt
1 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped honey roasted or unsalted peanuts (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook chopped onion for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, ginger, and curry paste, then stir for 1 minute.
Add cubed squash, chicken broth, brown sugar, and salt, then bring the pot to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes until the squash is tender.
Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender, then stir in coconut milk and lime juice.
Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes and season with salt.