So Quick In The Instant Pot
The formal cooking time for this curried butternut squash soup is only 5 minutes at high pressure in your Instant Pot! What?! That’s so fast! We love how quick and easy this one is to throw together. One note is that it does take about 10-15 minutes for the Instant Pot to build up pressure, so there’s a little extra cooking time to consider. It kind of bugs me that most Instant Pot recipes just list “cooking time” but don’t take into account the amount of time it takes to build up pressure in the pot. Anyway, that’s a rant for another day I guess. All in all, you can expect to have this soup made in just about 35 minutes, and it tastes like you simmered it all day on your stove!
Tips For Peeling Butternut Squash
When I go to peel a butternut squash for this curried butternut squash soup (or any other recipe), I follow these steps. First, I cut off the ends of the squash so they are flat and there’s no wiggling around. Next, I slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. I like to use a paring knife to carefully slice along the outer edges in a downward motion to peel the skin off. Then, I chop each half into half moon shapes and cube it from there. It’s not too hard and is really pretty quick once you get going, and after you’ve done it a time or two. If you’re not feeling so confident with your knife skills, you can also look for pre-peeled and cubed butternut squash at your local grocery store. We can find it at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods where we live.
All The Toppings
If you’ve never tried adding toppings to your soup, you are 100% missing out! Just sayin. It adds texture, flavor, crunch and it’s just fun and pretty, too! Some of my favorite toppings for this curried butternut squash soup are chopped greens – spicy ones and cilantro are my jam, roasted garlic, bacon (if you’re not Vegan), chopped nuts or Lark Ellen Farm sprouted trail mix, a drizzle of more coconut milk and some fresh ground pepper. Soooo good!
Some Other Soups To Try
Your Turn To Try Our Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Whether you are planning to make a big meal over the weekend or just need a quick and easy meal, make this curried butternut squash soup! It’s been a favorite, cozy go-to for me so far this Fall and Winter! Leave a comment below to let us know how it goes, and take a pic to share on social media! Tag us on Instagram @realsimplegood, and give us a follow if you don’t already! We’d love to stay connected!
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