This Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Kale Chips is a delicious, hearty and healthy curried soup with a blend of butternut squash, potatoes, and carrots.
This past weekend, I celebrated Wifemamafoodie.com’s 1 year anniversary! I honestly can’t believe it has been that long! As I mention in my About Page, I began this blog as an extension of what I was already doing on Instagram; sharing recipes I had “healthified” for my family and I.
Check out the recipe that kicked it off, Glazed Pumpkin Crumb Muffins, which are still a family favorite!
Starting this blog has been such a blessing. I’ve had the opportunity to meet new people and to join an awesome community of inspiring and supportive fellow bloggers. It has also allowed me to turn my passion for food and photography in a small business. Most of all, this blog has given me a space to share my humble recipes that I continually create in my little kitchen each week with you all!
I just want to take this time to thank you all for you continued support. You don’t know how much your sweet comments on each post, tagging me in you Wifemamafoodie inspired dishes on Instagram, or the kind emails you send mean to me. You are the reason I continue to keep this blog going. Please don’t hesitate to email or leave a comment asking questions or if you have a particular recipe you’d like to see added. You are appreciated and I value your input and feedback!
To my family and friends: Thanks for taste-testing, proof-reading, and helping me to brainstorm ideas. Thank you for sending me emails and “idea” pins on Pinterest. The thought that you give to me and this passion of mine truly means so much!
I’d like to give a sincere round of applause, and big hug and kiss to my dear husband and children. They have been so gracious (and patient) this year allowing me to photograph our food (through rumbling bellies;) before we eat it and sacrificing some family time for me to work on the blog. My husband also helps with the technical side of the blog, since I’m am like a deer in headlights with it all! Please know that your hard work and sacrifices do not go unnoticed or unappreciated! Thank you for all you do and for your constant support and encouragement. I love you so much!
Finally, I thank God for giving me this avenue in which to pursue my passion. For the grace to continue on week after week and for the constant flow of ideas and inspiration. Even though I’m not always the best daughter, you remain the best Father. Thank you for continually loving this undeserving heart of mine.
The recipe I want to share with you today is inspired by the upcoming fall season! I know we still technically have a couple weeks of summer left, but after school starts and especially after labor day, when pools close for the season, sweaters and boots are in all the stores, and Starbucks begins selling their Pumpkin Spice Latte, it’s just hard not to get excited for the fall time! Who’s with me?(anyone?!)
This is a warm curried soup with a blend of butternut squash, potatoes, carrots, and onions. I also added some spicy kale chips for texture and because they’re just yummy. Sometimes being yummy is reason enough, am I right?
We love to eat this soup with some warm, toasted naan, but you can use another bread of choice or omit altogether. I hope you enjoy this soup as much as we did! If you make it please comment below! Your feedback helps me and others to know what works and what doesn’t. Also, tag #wifemamafoodie on Instagram so that I can see your creations!
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Curried Butternut Squash, Potato, & Carrot Soup
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
Description
A delicious, hearty and healthy curried soup with a blend of butternut squash, potatoes, and carrots, topped with spicy kale chips.
Ingredients
CURRIED SOUP:
- 1–2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee
- 1 medium butternut squash peeled and chopped (about 4–5 cups)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 2–3 cups vegetable or chicken broth (to cover vegetables, more may be needed when blending)
- 2–3 teaspoons curry powder, to taste
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, to taste
- 1/2 – 3/4 tsp salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp ground ginger or 1 tablespoon freshly grated
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, for heat (optional)
- chilled full-fat coconut milk or plain yogurt, for garnish (optional)
- sprinkle of kale chips, garnish
- toasted naan or other bread for dipping
SPICY KALE CHIPS:
- 4–5 kale stalks leaves, wash, dried, and chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/2–1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil
- sprinkle of sea salt
- sprinkle of any or all of the following spices:
- smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Add squash, potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic and a pinch of salt. Sauté vegetables over medium heat until onions begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and enough vegetable broth to cover the vegetables, about 2-3 cups. Stir in the lesser amount of spices (curry powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper) and bring liquid to low boil (taste again later to adjust the seasonings.) Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook vegetables for about 25-30 minutes, or until vegetables are fork tender.
- While soup is cooking, start on the kale chips. Preheat oven to 350F. Place thoroughly washed and dried kale pieces into a large bowl. Add 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil and massage each kale piece. Add more oil if needed but be careful not to oversaturate or the kale will not crisp up in the oven. Sprinkle in some salt and all or some of the following spices: cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper. Just use what you have on hand. The amount you add will depend on how much spice you like. Start with a sprinkle and add more to taste.
- After your kale is seasoned to your liking, spread out onto a baking sheet in a single layer (you can line the pan with parchment paper for easy clean up) and place the pan in the preheated oven. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until kale is crispy. They will crisp up more as they cool. These chips burn easily, so keep a close eye on them. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Taste soup and adjust seasonings as needed. When the vegetables in the soup are all tender, use an immersion blender or transfer batches of soup to a regular stand blender and blend until smooth. Add extra broth, if needed, to get the desired consistency. After blending, reheat soup again on the stove, if needed, before serving.
- To serve, place soup into bowls and swirl in some chilled coconut milk or yogurt and top with a few pieces of crispy kale. Serve with toasted naan or other bread of choice.
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Soup, Appetizer, Meal
- Cuisine: Indian
Thank you for tagging me in your photos! It warms my heart to see you make one of my recipes! I realize this isn’t everyone and I’m sorry if I missed including your photo. These are the few I could remember from this past year. To ensure that I’m able to see and have easy access to repost photos, please make sure tag me in the actual photo (not comments) or use the hashtag #wifemamafoodie so that they are all compiled in one spot! Thanks again for helping this year to be a success! You guys rock! 🙂
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Happy 1st anniversary!
Butternut squash and curry are such a delicious combo for fall! Who am I kidding, I’ll eat it all year round! YUM! Your recipe looks so yummy, I love meals that have extra hidden veggies in them!
Haha, me too, girl! It’s the best way to get my kids to eat all their veggies! Thank you for your sweet comment, Stacey!
Happy Blog-a-versary!! That’s awesome! I’m a huge fan of butternut squash. I Pinned this and can’t wait to try it. You take the best photos.
Aww, thank you, Heather! Really appreciate the sweet comment! Let me know how you like the soup! Enjoy the rest of your week 🙂
Looks amazing! I love meals like this for fall
Thanks, Jasmine! Me too! Looking forward to eating all the fall inspired dishes again!
YUMMMM!!!!! I can’t wait to make this one. It makes me so excited for fall. I love the use of the kale chips instead of croutons, too!
Thanks, Carly! I love me some kale chips
Happy first blogiversary, Joscelyn. This spicy sqaush carrot soup looks so delish, comforting and full of awesome flavours. And kale chips sounds so crisp and healthy. Lovely share.
Thank you, Anu! This year has gone by so quickly…already soup season once again! Thanks for your sweet comment, friend!
Delicious recipe!
Thank you, Ros!!
So exciting! Congratulations on your 1 year! What an amazing year it must have been. You are definitely talented. Thank you for sharing your passion with us!
Thank you so much, Raj! It has been such a great year! Thank you for your kind words..they truly mean a lot!!
Congratulations! I guess we started about at the same time 🙂 Things also started on Instagram for me, even though I had been blogging on free platforms on and off over the years before. But literally without anyone reading 😉
I love this kind of soup, sounds very similar to one we love making too <3
Thanks, Kat! Congrats to you as well then! I know, it’s funny how I would’ve never guessed that I’d end up blogging when I’m one of the biggest introverts I know, haha! Thanks for your kind comment and for stopping by!
You are so talented! Loved trying/seeing all these beautiful recipes! Congrats on 1 year!
Aww, you’re so sweet! Thank you, Paige! And thanks for being a trusted taste-tester! That’s an important job you know! 😉
Yum this looks A-MA-ZING! Congrats on your one year mark! Your blog is beautiful, pictures fab and recipes spot on! We must have been thinking alike this week with the butternut squash soup thang 😉
Haha, yes we were thinking alike! I think the moment it begins feeling fall-ish, I have pumpkin and butternut squash galore on the mind, haha! Thanks for your sweet comment, Chrissa! Hope you had a happy Labor Day weekend! 🙂
Yay! One year, and so much success already! You are truly an inspiration, not just as a fabulous cook but also as a dear friend:-) Praying much more continued success to you and your yummy blog! The best is yet to come my friend! (((Hugs)))
P.S. This soup looks and sounds amazing! Will have to try it out this fall. Your baked potato soup is still one of my staple dishes my whole family enjoys!
Aw, thank you, Andele! I am so thankful for your friendship and am truly appreciative of your constant support and encouragement! Thank you for always being there for me, even though we live in different time zones (which hopefully won’t be forever;-)
That baked potato soup is really yummy..I should add that to the blog too, lol! 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!
Such an exciting milestone! Your blog is awesome, inspiring and you always have such beautiful pictures. 🙂
Getting excited for the cooler weather to make your chicken pot pie again!!
Thank you, Stephanie! I truly appreciate you trying some of the recipes and sharing them with others. The pot pie is one of our favorites and I can’t wait to make it again either! Hope you had a fun and relaxing holiday weekend, friend! Thanks for stopping by!
Congrats on the anniversary! I love watching blogs get better with time! This recipe looks like the ultimate comforting fall recipe, but it’s healthy too! Definitely going to be giving this a try!
Thanks, Evi! I truly have learned so much in this short year! It has been a lot of work, but equally as fun! Please let me know if you get a chance to try the soup! 🙂
Happy blogiversary! A year has flown by indeed and it’s been awesome following along. So glad you’ve enjoyed it and are going into year 2 with energy and passion.
Big hug.
Kimberly
Aww, thank you dear friend! You have been super supportive from the beginning and I can’t thank you enough for your sweet and encouraging words week after week. I am so thankful to know you and look forward to joining you in year two of blogging! It’s been fun! 🙂
Such a delicious soup. Kale chips look so crispy. Pinning:)
Thanks, Ilona! The kale chips went well with the soup, although I love them by themselves too 🙂
I am in love with Kale chips! Can’t wait to try this recipe 🙂
Thanks, Amanda! They’re mildly addictive and we love the spicy kick these have! Hope you like them 🙂