Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup
A velvety carrot and butternut squash soup with a kick. Packed with immune-boosting ingredients like garlic, turmeric, and fresh lemon juice, this vibrant, plant-based bowl gets an irresistible upgrade with a fiery kick of red chilies and a protein-packed crunch of roasted chickpeas. It is the perfect balance of sweet, savoury, and spicy to keep you nourished and cozy all season long!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Servings 2
Calories 395 kcal
- 600 g butternut squash cut into cubes
- 300 g carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 600 ml vegetables stock
- 2 small red chillies sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
For the roasted chickpeas
- 2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan/400F
Sautee the onions for 5 minutes in a large pot, then add in the crushed garlic, chilli, sage and turmeric. Continue cooking for 1 minute, then add in the butternut squash and carrots.
Pour in the stock, bring to a quick boil, then lower the heat and cover.
Leave to simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the butternut squash and carrots are soft. Take off the heat and allow to cool a little before blending into a smooth soup.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the lemon juice.
While the soup is cooking, spread the chickpeas over a baking sheet (use 2 baking sheets if necessary). Add the chilli powder, garlic powder, season well with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Give it a mix until the chickpeas are evenly coated.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Top the soup with fresh coriander and the roasted chickpeas.
Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1333mgPotassium: 1841mgFiber: 13gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 58321IUVitamin C: 142mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 4mg
Keyword healthy meals, healthy recipes, main meals, soup