Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup -

Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup

A warming and filling butternut squash and lentil soup. Perfect for a tasty lunch or light dinner.

Course Soup

Cuisine Vegetarian

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 240kcal

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion diced
1 medium carrot peeled and diced
1 stick of celery finely chopped
1 large clove of garlic out through a garlic press or finely minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1½ tsps medium curry powder
½ a medium butternut squash peeled and any seeds removed, then cut into small chunks
100 g / ½ a cup of dried red lentils
1.2 litres /5 cups of vegetable stock
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
100 ml / ¼ cup of double cream (heavy cream)

Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery along with a small pinch of salt and cook until soft, for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Next, add the spices and garlic, and cook for a minute, until the spices release their aromas.
Now, add the chopped butternut squash. Stir the squash until it is coated in the spices.
Add the lentils and stir well.
Pour in the stock, season with salt and pepper, then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until the squash is cooked through.
Finally, blend the soup using a hand-held blender until smooth.
Add the cream if using, and return the saucepan to the heat to bring the temperature back up after adding the cream.
Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information - The nutritional information listed is for one serving and does not include rice, cheese or sour cream. All nutritional information shared is an estimate based on third-party calculations. If calorie count and/or nutritional values are important to you, we recommend putting the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on which brands were used. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Weights and measurements - For US readers, I use Cuisipro measuring cups and spoons, and a Pyrex measuring jug for liquids. These are the industry standards. Cup/spoon volumes can differ from brand to brand. For accuracy, I recommend weighing all ingredients if possible for the best results.
Heat - If you would like this soup spicier, then you could try a hot curry powder or add a pinch of dried red chilli flakes when you add the spices. If you perfer the soup to be less spicy then try a mild curry powder.