Ginger Butternut Squash Bisque

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Cara McDonald, Winter Park, Colorado

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Nov. 05, 2022

This soup is filling enough for my husband, and it’s vegetarian, which I love. The couple who introduced us made it for us on a freezing night and we’ve been hooked ever since. —Cara McDonald, Winter Park, Colorado

Editor's Note: To toast coconut, spread in a dry skillet; cook and stir over low heat until lightly browned.
TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Ginger Butternut Squash Bisque

Yield:6 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
  • 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
  • 1/4 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Shop Recipe

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in a greased shallow roasting pan, cut side down. Roast 40-45 minutes or until squash is tender. Cool slightly.
  2. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic, ginger and curry powder; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until carrots are tender.
  3. Scoop flesh from squash; discard skins. Add squash, coconut milk, salt and pepper to carrot mixture; bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth.
  4. Return to pan; heat through. Top individual servings with rice, coconut, peanuts and cilantro.