• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Earthly Provisions
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Work with Me
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Work with Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • About Me
    • Work with Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Soups + Stews

    Red Curry Winter Squash Bisque

    December 28, 2020 by Megan Calipari Leave a Comment

    As the weather steadily gets cooler, I have one thing on my mind. Soup. Especially any winter squash soup. Its so comforting, easy to make and the combinations are endless. They can require a lot of chopping. But a one-pot meal makes the chopping worth it. Today I'm sharing a smooth and creamy soup: Red Curry Winter Squash Bisque.

    A buttercup squash against a white background
    This is a Buttercup squash! Sometimes they have an extra teal colored bump at one end, too.

    Choosing a Winter Squash

    For this Winter Squash Bisque, I chose a buttercup squash. Have you worked with buttercup squash? I had not heard of it until a few years ago. I was creating a thanksgiving menu and my husband said his favorite side is mashed buttercup squash. And I was like buttercup? You mean butternut. But no, he meant what he said and that year, I made my first of many batches of mashed buttercup squash.

    A bowl of Winter Squash Soup, decorated with a drizzle of coconut cream and green onions
    The soup is thick, creamy and velvety smooth.

    Buttercup is a squat, round, dark green squash. Looks similar to Kabocha, but unlike Kabocha, you have to peel buttercup. The flesh of buttercup squash is dense and starchy. And when it is cooked its almost creamy. In my experience, it does best in moist heat applications. That is to say-steaming, simmering in soups or boiling to purée or in a winter squash bisque, like this. It would be a great sub for anything calling for kabocha squash like my Kabocha Squash Red Curry!

    If you can't find buttercup squash, kabocha would be the closest substitute. Just make sure to peel it. But butternut squash will work, as well!

    How to Prep your Winter Squash

    Squash prep is the hardest part of this winter squash soup. Buttercup is dense, so be sure you are using a sharp knife. Cut the squash in half on its meridian. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and the other stringy center bits. Discard. Now, peel the squash using a vegetable peeler, making sure to get all of the green parts. You will have to peel quite a bit. I hope your shoulder is ready for a workout!

    Overhead shot of two bowls of soup garnished with coconut milk and green onion
    I added a drizzle of coconut milk on top with plenty of black pepper and a sprinkle of green onion.

    Once the squash is peeled, cut into about 1 inch chunks and you have successfully prepped the squash! The peeling is a lot, but I promise this velvety Winter Squash Bisque is worth it.

    Choosing a Curry Paste

    There are a lot of curry paste options at my grocery store. They are all fine for the most part, so any Thai red curry paste will work here. But my current favorite is this Maesri brand. It is flavorful, fresh and well balanced. Its also pretty spicy, so if you are trying to keep this Red Curry Butter Cup Squash Bisque on the mild side, I'd choose A Taste of Thai red curry paste.

    two bowls of Winter Squash Soup with toast
    And always serve with toast.

    The resulting Red Curry Winter Squash Bisque is incredibly flavorful, velvety and creamy. So serve up some bowls and cozy up next to the fire.

    📖 Recipe

    Red Curry Buttercup Squash Bisque

    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Thai

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Medium Onion, diced
    • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
    • 7 Cups Seeded, Peeled and Cubed Buttercup Squash 1 Medium Squash
    • 2 Cups Vegetable Stock
    • 1 Cup Canned Coconut Milk
    • 2 tablespoon Red Curry Paste
    • Salt and Pepper to Taste
    • Green Onion to Garnish, optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, combine olive oil and diced onion. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
    • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
    • Add squash, vegetable stock, coconut milk and curry paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook with the lid on for 15 minutes or until the squash is fully cooked through.
    • Remove from heat and using an immersion blender, puree the soup. (You can also CAREFULLY blend the soup in a blender.)
    • Add salt and pepper to taste and serve garnished with green onion.
    Keyword appetizers, Bisque, soup

    Let me know how you like this recipe!

    More Soups + Stews

    • Vegan Soda bread, sliced on a white cloth
      Vegan Irish Soda Bread
    • A plate of Vegan Kale and Leek Risotto topped with vegan parmesean
      Vegan Kale and Leek Risotto
    • Bowl of soup garnished with cilantro
      Cauliflower Red Lentil Soup
    • Landscape of a white bowls filled with vegetable and barley stew with a gold spoon
      Vegan Vegetable and Barley Stew

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    No Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hey there!

    I'm Megan. I'm a trained pastry chef who is passionate about creating vegan desserts and meals for everyone. My recipes use simple ingredients and methods to create delicious results.

    Learn more about me →

    Popular Recipes

    • A piece of vegan peanut butter cake on a gold plate
      Vegan Peanut Butter Cake
    • Hot Honey in a glass jar
      Vegan Hot Honey
    • close up of a slice of vegan strawberry loaf
      Vegan Strawberry Pound Cake
    • A slice of Earl Grey Lavender Cake on a white plate
      Earl Grey Lavender Cake

    Seasonal Recipes

    • A White Bowl filled with Tabbouleh
      Easy Grain-Free Tabbouleh Salad
    • Tuscan cannellini bean salad in a white bowl with a gold spoon
      Tuscan Cannellini Bean Salad
    • Landscape of two pita bread sandwiches on a white board
      Pita Bread Sandwich with Harissa White Beans
    • Cross section of a buffalo cauliflower rice and black bean burrito
      Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Rice Burritos

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Recipe Index

    • Recipes

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2020 Earthly Provisions