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Chicken squash soup coconut milk

Chicken & Butternut Squash Soup

This chicken and butternut squash soup is warming, comforting, and finished with a sage-infused coconut milk.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Inactive time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 532kcal

Ingredients

Chicken broth:

Soup:

Sage coconut milk:

Instructions

Make the broth:

  • Place the chicken in a large pot and cover with 8 cups of water. Add 2 teaspoons kosher salt, celery, and garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid has reduced slightly. Turn off the heat.
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. Scoop the head of garlic out of the pot and transfer to a small bowl.
  • Strain the broth into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve. You should have 6 to 7 cups of broth depending on how rapidly the liquid simmered. Discard the solids, wipe out the pot, and return it to the stovetop.
  • Once the chicken cools, remove the skin and shred the meat using your fingers or two forks. Discard the skin and bones and set the meat aside.
  • Carefully pop the cloves of garlic from the paper and mash into a paste. Set aside.

Start the soup:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the cubed butternut squash and diced onion and sauté for 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the rosemary, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt. Add a pinch of crushed red pepper and sauté for 30 to 45 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Pour the reserved broth into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Add the shredded chicken and garlic paste. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the squash is fork-tender. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference. See Note 1.

Make the coconut milk:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the sage leaves and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour the coconut milk on top and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and add a pinch of kosher salt. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to infuse the sage into the milk. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Strain the coconut milk into a small bowl through a sieve and discard the sage leaves. Keep warm.

Finish the soup:

  • Return the soup to a boil and add the uncooked orzo. Boil for 10 to 12 minutes until tender. Turn off the heat.

To serve:

  • Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle the coconut milk on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Depending on how much the broth reduced during the stock step, you may wish to add an extra cup of water.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 29g | Sodium: 1761mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 41mg
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