Modern · Lunch · Autumn
Roasted Butternut Soup
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15m
Prep
50m
Cook
Easy
Level
260
Energy
Squash roasted to caramel edges, blended silk-smooth with ginger and a coconut swirl — autumn's official soup, earned honestly.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
4
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large bowl
Prep checklist
Butternut Squash — halved, seeded
Pumpkin Seeds — toasted
3 steps
Method
1
Roast the squash halves cut-side down at 200°C until collapsing and caramel-edged, 40 minutes. Scoop the flesh.
40 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
Roasting (vs. boiling) is the entire flavor difference — the browned edges are soup gold.
2
Soften onion, ginger, garlic; add squash and stock and simmer 10 minutes. Blend until absolutely silky.
12 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
Coconut milk in; season with salt and nutmeg. Serve with a coconut swirl and toasted pumpkin seeds.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate components separately up to 3 days; dress and assemble just before eating.
Freezing
Salads and sandwiches don't freeze; soups freeze beautifully for 3 months.
Reheating
Soups reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water. Sandwiches and salads are best assembled fresh — store components separately.
Make ahead
Batch the components (proteins, dressings, grains) on Sunday; assemble in minutes all week.
Wine pairing
Something light and cold — a crisp white, a spritz, or iced tea.
Beer pairing
A crisp pilsner or wheat beer keeps lunch light.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Kettle chips or a simple green salad
A cup of soup
Quick-pickled vegetables
Garnish
Flaky salt and cracked pepper
A drizzle of good olive oil
Fresh soft herbs
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
1
Salty
3
Sour
2
Bitter
1
Umami
3
Heat
0
Per serving
Nutrition
260
kcal
5g
protein
38g
carbs
11g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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