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Growing Chefs! Ontario Coconut Curry Squash Soup
Coconut Curry Squash Soup
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Ingredients
To Garnish
Ingredients
Equipment
Get Organized!
Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
![Coconut curry equipment](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/coconut-curry-equipment.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616087594&s=4dbae4304d83ed2b276b1c655805f5d7)
![Coconut curry ingredients](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/coconut-curry-ingredients.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616087590&s=59c2be819fd59da607bbddb534884c6a)
Get Prepped!
In a bowl, mix together the stock, coconut milk and maple syrup and set aside.
Thinly slice the shallot, mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
![Chop shallot](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/chop-shallot.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089605&s=a159f39b4d53bf48e3de461a500ebc6c)
![Mince garlic](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/mince-garlic.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089589&s=7bda2579f4a2e81f03fcc806ea0f91ee)
![Grate ginger](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/grate-ginger.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089592&s=b281626c8e567aeeb90018c22817f6c6)
Carefully peel and the squash into rough cubes. dice
![Cube squash](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/cube-squash.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089669&s=757e07a6f98711d837e2b9304589f31b)
Measure out the curry paste, cinnamon and oil. All ingredients are prepped and ready.
![Prepped ingredients curry](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/prepped-ingredients-curry.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089822&s=cb4299b012e7eb19e5d2c887e3b5edbb)
Get Cooking!
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic and ginger and cook for approximately 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
![Onion garlic](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/onion-garlic.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090197&s=abab99f1f291a67958ea73ffa09b1a37)
Add the squash, cinnamon and curry paste and cook for 4 minutes longer.
![Squash spices](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/squash-spices.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090163&s=c7da00b15e338150cbc90cb31fa88a2d)
Carefully pour over stock and coconut milk and maple syrup. Add the cilantro and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes until squash is very soft. Season to taste with salt.
![Squash cooking](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/squash-cooking.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090174&s=ed44222f07e524ca6870115cf8be3e1a)
Let soup cool slightly before carefully adding to a blender and blend until smooth.
To garnish;
To toast pumpkin seeds, heat the frying pan over medium heat. In a medium bowl, mix together ½ cup of pumpkin seeds, ¼ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika.
Add 1 teaspoon of grapeseed oil, then add pumpkin seeds to the pan. Stir with a wooden spoon until the pumpkin seeds start to pop, and are well toasted. Transfer out of the frying pan immediately into a bowl to cool.
Garnish each bowl of soup with a sprinkle of seeds and a few cilantro leaves
![Coconut curry squash soup](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/coconut-curry-squash-soup.png?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090255&s=b72a9a3b2625906ba0d9990bc0b9390a)
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Growing Chefs! Ontario Recipe
Coconut Curry Squash Soup
![](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/heroes/coconut-curry-squash-soup.png?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1612209427&s=4beb6a88659c0818838037b76fe8c8f3)
Ingredients
To Garnish
Ingredients
Equipment
Get Organized!
Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
![Coconut curry equipment](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/coconut-curry-equipment.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616087594&s=4dbae4304d83ed2b276b1c655805f5d7)
![Coconut curry ingredients](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/coconut-curry-ingredients.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616087590&s=59c2be819fd59da607bbddb534884c6a)
Get Prepped!
In a bowl, mix together the stock, coconut milk and maple syrup and set aside.
Thinly slice the shallot, mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
![Chop shallot](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/chop-shallot.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089605&s=a159f39b4d53bf48e3de461a500ebc6c)
![Mince garlic](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/mince-garlic.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089589&s=7bda2579f4a2e81f03fcc806ea0f91ee)
![Grate ginger](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/grate-ginger.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089592&s=b281626c8e567aeeb90018c22817f6c6)
Carefully peel and the squash into rough cubes. dice
![Cube squash](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/cube-squash.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089669&s=757e07a6f98711d837e2b9304589f31b)
Measure out the curry paste, cinnamon and oil. All ingredients are prepped and ready.
![Prepped ingredients curry](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/prepped-ingredients-curry.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616089822&s=cb4299b012e7eb19e5d2c887e3b5edbb)
Get Cooking!
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic and ginger and cook for approximately 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
![Onion garlic](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/onion-garlic.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090197&s=abab99f1f291a67958ea73ffa09b1a37)
Add the squash, cinnamon and curry paste and cook for 4 minutes longer.
![Squash spices](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/squash-spices.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090163&s=c7da00b15e338150cbc90cb31fa88a2d)
Carefully pour over stock and coconut milk and maple syrup. Add the cilantro and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes until squash is very soft. Season to taste with salt.
![Squash cooking](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/squash-cooking.png?w=992&h=558&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090174&s=ed44222f07e524ca6870115cf8be3e1a)
Let soup cool slightly before carefully adding to a blender and blend until smooth.
To garnish;
To toast pumpkin seeds, heat the frying pan over medium heat. In a medium bowl, mix together ½ cup of pumpkin seeds, ¼ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika.
Add 1 teaspoon of grapeseed oil, then add pumpkin seeds to the pan. Stir with a wooden spoon until the pumpkin seeds start to pop, and are well toasted. Transfer out of the frying pan immediately into a bowl to cool.
Garnish each bowl of soup with a sprinkle of seeds and a few cilantro leaves
![Coconut curry squash soup](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/outgoing-trotter/staging/articles/coconut-curry-squash-soup.png?w=1200&h=675&q=82&fm=jpg&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1616090255&s=b72a9a3b2625906ba0d9990bc0b9390a)