GINGER GARLIC SQUASH SOUP

Ginger Garlic Squash Soup is a very healthy, nutritious and easy to make soup recipe prepared using acorn squash, fresh ginger and garlic that is definitely worth try and a perfect winter soup!

The sweetness of the squash combined with sauteed garlic, onion and ginger gives the soup a unique taste and amazing flavor. You can use any variety of squash or even pumpkin in the recipe.

This is one of the easiest and the tastiest soup with very few ingredients that I have ever tried. This soup is  low in fat and can be prepared in 30 minutes. For vegan version add olive oil or vegetable oil in the recipe, else you can substitute it with butter.

Preparation time : 30 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients for Ginger Garlic Squash Soup

Acorn Squash – 1 small (approx one pound)
Onion chopped – 1
Garlic cloves chopped – 4
Ginger grated – 1 inch
Peppercorns – 6
Olive oil  / Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp (You can use butter for non-vegan version)
Salt – to taste

Steps to prepare Ginger Garlic Squash Soup

• Peel the skin and chop the squash into cubes and wash them.
• Heat oil / butter in a pan. Add onion, ginger, garlic and saute till it becomes translucent.
• Now add squash cubes, peppercorns, salt to taste and around half cup of water and bring it to a boil.
• Switch the flame to medium, cover it with lid and cook for 10 minutes till the squash becomes soft.
• In blender / mixer, blend together all the ingredients to form thick smooth paste. I have not added any water while blending.
• Transfer this to pan and bring it to nice boil for 2 minutes. Adjust the salt and add water if you like to have thin soup.
• Ginger Garlic Squash Soup is ready. Garnish it with red pepper flakes, coriander leaves and drizzle olive oil / butter and serve hot.