The weather is cooling off, and the time is perfect for a bowl of this homemade dairy-free red kuri squash soup recipe (with a vegan option). If you haven’t tried kuri squash, it adds a rich flavor that is perfect for soup recipes.
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What is Kuri Squash?
Have you seen this funky-looking Kuri squash yet? You may see that funny orange oblong winter squash in your farmer’s markets. It tastes incredible in this recipe and also as a side dish in this Roasted Kuri Squash recipe.
It has a flavor similar to butternut squash, though I feel it is a little sweeter from cooking this squash. This red kuri squash soup is so creamy and full of flavor! If you love winter squash as much as I do…check out some of my best gluten free winter squash recipes.
If you love squash soups, try this Roasted Acorn Squash Soup or this Quick and Easy Pumpkin Soup. I have a ton of amazing gluten-free soup recipes on the blog, and I am just waiting for you!
I wanted to thank you for this recipe – I I grew 2 Kuri squash plants this year and have over 15 to still use. I love this soup!”
jana, blog comment
Allergen Information:
This winter squash soup is gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free, and soy-free.
To make this Kuri squash soup vegan, substitute your favorite vegetable broth for the chicken broth. (Depending on the brand you choose, you may need to add more salt.)
Kuri squash has an oddly shaped winter squash that is dark orange inside. The flavor is a cross between sweet potato and butternut squash. The rind was easy to chop through, and your efforts will be well worth it!
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Step-By-Step Directions:
Preparing the kuri squash for roasting is the first step in making this creamy homemade roasted kuri squash soup.
Step 1: Carefully cut your kuri squash in half. Scoop out the seeds and prepare them to store, plant, or throw away.
Step 2: Roast or cook your kuri squash by placing both halves on a baking sheet. Follow these directions:
How do you roast a kuri squash?
- The first step to making a soup is to roast the squash.
- Roasting the squash is what gives this soup an almost caramelized flavor.
- Cut it in half and brush the flesh with olive oil.
- I placed it upside up and roasted it for 30 minutes in our convection toaster oven.
Here is what the inside of the roasted Kuri squash looks like. Carefully scrape the soft roasted kuri squash from the rind and add to the blender.
More ways to cook kuri squash:
- You can roast the squash as mentioned above because it adds a lot of flavor.
- If you are short of time, you can lay two halves of kuri squash in a microwave-safe dish. Add a little water and microwave for 8-10 minutes until soft.
- You can peel the squash, remove the seeds, and chop the red kuri squash into chunks. Boil or steam these chunks until soft.
Step 3: Add the roasted squash and the rest of the ingredients to a soup pot. Bring to a boil. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup into a creamy mixture without lumps. Serve it hot.
I added a kick of spice to this soup by adding one Thai chili to the soup, but that is entirely optional! I couldn’t resist seeing these bunches of fresh Thai Chili (aka Bird’s Eye Chili) at the farmer’s market.
These chilis are not for the novice. They are HOT. I used just one tiny one in this soup recipe, which is spicy! I love spicy, but if you don’t, don’t add these chilis!)Here is a delicious mild Red Shishito Pepper Soup to try!
More Soup Recipes to Try!
- Gluten Free French Onion Soup
- Shishito Pepper Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Vegetable Soup (with a stovetop option.)
- Lentil Bacon Soup
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Kuri Squash Soup
Equipment
- Soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 large red kuri squash
- 1 medium diced onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¾ cup white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon grade B maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
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Instructions
Roasting the squash
- You can use the oven or air fryer to roast your squash. Preheat the oven to 400º F or preheat the air fryer to 375º F. Cut the kuri squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Cut the 1 large red kuri squash in half and brush the flesh with olive oil. Place the halves open side up on the roasting pan. Roast for 30-40 minutes in the oven or 20 minutes in the air fryer.
Make the soup:
- In a large soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons salted butter on medium heat.
- Add 1 medium diced onion and 2 cloves minced garlic.
- Cook for two minutes until the onions have softened.
- Scoop squash out of rind and add to the pot.
- Add 3/4 cup white wine, 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 3/4 cup coconut milk, and 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon grade B maple syrup to a soup pot. Cover and cook on medium heat until you have a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Using an Immersion Hand Blender Blend the soup until all pieces of vegetable are pureed.
- Scoop some of the hot soup into a small bowl. Whisk in tapioca starch. By mixing the tapioca starch into this small bowl of soup, you avoid making lumps in the soup.
- Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Notes
- If you can’t find kuri squash, you can substitute acorn, butternut, or kabocha squash to make this recipe.
- You can use any type of dairy-free milk or regular milk in this recipe.
- This soup will keep fresh for up to 4 days in an airtight container or up to 4 months in the freezer. I recommend using Souper Cubes to freeze the soup into single-serving portion sizes and then moving the blocks to a freezer-safe zipper bag.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
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I wanted to thank you for this recipe – I I grew 2 Kuri squash plants this year and have over 15 to still use. I love this soup! I did want to point out that it is NOT Vegan as advertised, with chicken broth in it.
I am so glad you like this recipe. I clarified the text so people know they can use vegetable broth to keep this vegan. Thank you so much Jana 🙂