Grilled Vegetables
Asian Inspired Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This is a very simple recipe and it relies on subtle Asian flavors rather than being a creamy butternut squash soup. The ingredients in this butternut squash soup recipe are basic and all the flavor comes from the grilled squash, the shallot, garlic and fish sauce.
The bouillon adds a slightly salty vegetable flavor but you could use plain water if you want less of a bouillon flavor. If you do not have any coconut to toast, you can use thinly sliced green onions as an alternative garnish. This is one of our most easy grilled vegetable recipes and if you like simple flavored Asian vegetable dishes, you should definitely try this one. It makes a deliciously light appetizer.
Easy Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Coconut
Ingredients -
1 butternut squash
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups vegetable bouillon
½ teaspoon Thai fish sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper
Toasted coconut to garnish
Preparation:
Cut the squash in halve and remove the seeds.
Rub half the olive oil over the squash and season it with salt and black pepper. Grill the squash over a medium heat, flesh side down, for 20 minutes, then skin side down for 15 minutes until fork tender.
Let the squash cool and scoop out the flesh.
Fry the garlic and shallot in the rest of the olive oil until golden brown.
Add the bouillon and bring to the boil.
Add the squash and simmer for 5 minutes.
Blend the soup in the blender on the pulse setting.
Add fish sauce to taste and garnish with toasted coconut.
Serve hot.
(Serves 4)
A Picture of our Easy Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Coconut - with the taste of Asia and the grill this soup is sure to become a family favorite and a wonderful use of this grilled vegetable. Butternut squash grills up extra delicious and is a true bounty of late summer.
