Thai Butternut Soup
2016-04-20- Cuisine: Thai
- Course: Starter
- Skill Level: Intermediate
Recipe Info
- Servings : 4
- Cook Time : 20m
- Ready In : 20m
A simple Thai-spiced coconut butternut soup recipe for you to cook a great meal for family or friends.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 lemon grass stalk, bashed and grated
- 1-2 red chillies, chopped
- 1kg butternut, peeled and diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 125ml coconut milk
- small bunch coriander, leaves picked
Method
Step 1
Fry the onion, lemon grass and chilli in a large pan with a splash of water for 2-3 minutes until softened – add more water if it starts to catch. Tip in the butternut and stir. Cover with 1 litre water, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes until the butternut is tender. Add lime juice, remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
Step 2
Pour in the coconut milk, season, then return to the heat to gently warm through. Ladle into bowls and serve with coriander and freshly ground black pepper.