Soups and stews · 35 min
Curry-Lime Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Chickpeas
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 654 kcal / serving
Creamy, curry-forward soup with tender squash and cauliflower, finished with a hit of lime. It comes together on a weeknight and becomes comforting with every sip, plus crispy chickpeas add a satisfying crunch.
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Ingredients
- ½ smallbutternut squash
- ½ medium headcauliflower
- 16 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- ½ (13.5 fl oz) cancoconut milk
- 1 (15 oz) cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- 1lime
- ½ mediumred onion
- limes
- red onions
From the pantry: curry powder, extra virgin olive oil, salt
Cookware
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Produce
- ½ smallbutternut squash
- ½ medium headcauliflower
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- 1lime
- ½ mediumred onion
- limes
- red onions
Pantry & dry goods
- 16 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- ½ (13.5 fl oz) cancoconut milk
- 1 (15 oz) cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas)
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| butternut squash | ½ small | 1 small | 1 ½ small |
| cauliflower | ½ medium head | 1 medium head | 1 ½ medium heads |
| chicken or vegetable broth | 16 fl oz | 32 fl oz | 48 fl oz |
| coconut milk | ½ (13.5 fl oz) can | 1 (13.5 fl oz) can | 1 ½ (13.5 fl oz) cans |
| garbanzo beans (chickpeas) | 1 (15 oz) can | 2 (15 oz) cans | 3 (15 oz) cans |
| garlic | 3 cloves | 6 cloves | 9 cloves |
| ginger root | 1 (1 inch) piece | 2 (1 inch) pieces | 3 (1 inch) pieces |
| lime | 1 | ||
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| limes | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Roughly chop the onion and add to a medium bowl.
- Trim, peel, and dice the squash; cut the cauliflower into florets and pieces, then join the onions in the bowl.
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then swirl in a little oil. Add the onion, squash, cauliflower, curry powder, and salt; cook until the vegetables start to brown, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile drain and rinse the chickpeas, then spread on a baking sheet. Toss with whole garlic cloves, a little oil, curry powder, and salt; spread in a single layer.
- Roast the chickpeas in a 425°F oven, stirring halfway, until crisp and golden, about 15–18 minutes.
- Pour the broth and coconut milk into the saucepan with the browned vegetables; bring to a simmer and cook until very tender, about 10 minutes.
- Mince the ginger and grate some lime zest; add them to a small bowl with the lime juice. When the veggies are tender, blend the soup until smooth and stir in the lime-ginger mixture. Add the roasted garlic, then serve with the crispy chickpeas and lime wedges.
Two tips
- Make-ahead: refrigerate the roasted chickpeas for up to a day and re-crisp in a hot oven before serving.
- Serving idea: crumble in a small spoonful of extra coconut milk for richer texture or squeeze fresh lime over the top for brightness.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 654 kcal
- Protein
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 66 g
- Fat
- 40 g
- Fiber
- 17 g
- Sodium
- 410 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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