This soup is ideal for different squashes or even sweet potato.
Make a large batch and freeze the extra
Ingredients
2 tbsp oil - e.g. rapeseed or coconut
1 large onion, chopped
600g squash (weight when peeled and deseeded) peeled, deseeded and cut into 1cm cubes
2 large cloves of garlic
1 pack of creamed coconut made up to 400ml of coconut milk (or a tin of)
1 tbsp curry powder
450ml vegetable (or chicken) stock
Method
1: Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat
2: Add the onion and garlic - cook for 2 minutes
3: Add the squash - season and stir to mix
4: Turn the heat to low and cover - ideally with a piece of parchment (or butter wrapper) and saucepan lid.
5: Cook slowly for 10 mins, stiring occasionally until they are tender
6: Make up the coconut milk and whisk to remove any lumps
7: In the saucepan - add curry powder and turn up the heat for a minute whilst you stir it in
8: Add the coconut milk and stock and bring to the boil
9: Now blend until smooth. Be careful, it's hot