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5-Ingredient Cream of Butternut Squash Soup (Vegan)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Serving Size: 4
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Ingredients:  

  • ½ cup cashews + soaked in 1 cup hot water
  • 1.4 kg whole butternut squash (a little more or less in weight is fine)
  • 1 brown onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 L vegetable stock
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

Soak the cashews

  • Add the cashews and water into a heat-proof bowl. Leave to soak.

Prepare the vegetables

  • Prepare the squash. Carefully slice in half, spoon out the inner seeds and discard. Place the flat-side of each squash halve down, and slice into thick wedges. Thinly slice the skin off each slice, and dice the flesh into bite-sized chunks. Aim for each piece to be relatively uniform in size, so they’ll cook at a similar rate.
  • Peel onion and garlic, and discard skin. Roughly chop each.

Prepare the vegetables

  • Into a large saucepan or soup pot add the squash, onion, garlic and vegetable stock.
  • Bring to boil uncovered, then reduce to a simmer until the squash is tender - roughly 35-40 minutes.
  • Once the soup has finished cooking, blend the cashews and water until smooth.
  • Add soup into the blender (let cool first, if required for your machine). You may need to so this in batches, depending on the size of your blender.
  • Once soup has blended, taste test, and adjust salt and pepper to your liking. Pour back into the stove pot and gently warm to serve.

Notes:

GLUTEN-FREE OPTION
Pre-made stocks can vary in terms of ingredients and preparation methods, so it's important to carefully review labels and check for gluten-containing ingredients if needed for you. Some pre-made stocks might include ingredients like wheat or other gluten-containing additives for flavour or thickening. To ensure you're using a gluten-free stock, look for products that are specifically labeled "gluten-free" or certified by a reputable certification organisation.
ALTERNATIVE TO CASHEW CREAM
If you prefer not to use cashew cream, you can replace it with dairy cream by adding 100ml.