He can’t have mac and cheese everyday now, can he. I already feel guilty about not being the perfect mom somedays. Imagine if I fed him badly everyday….we cant have that now…LOL! At least I got to make some Turmeric Butternut Squash Soup today, a very healthy and nutritious dish need I say. Winter is coming to a close so we won’t be doing soups for much longer. As you all know I like adding my little Indian touch to my recipes, thus the addition of cumin and a hint of chilli flakes. Mmmmm, do I add chilli flakes to all my recipes….seems like it. It does add a nice kick to most dishes.
Butternut squash is packed with nutrients. It is also a great source of fibre, including vitamins A, C, E and B along with minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. You can read more about the benefits of turmeric here. In our home we add turmeric to almost all our Indian dishes. I still remember my mum making us a turmeric milk loaded with ginger whenever we were sick, only then I didn’t know all the benefits of turmeric. This Turmeric Butternut Squash Soup is an easy dish to cook. If you want to speed up the cooking process you can steam your butternut in the microwave. I added it raw because I had enough time to allow it to simmer. Once it’s cooking you really don’t have to pay much attention to it. I used a veggie stockpot but if you don’t have any you can use a liquid vegetable stock.
We certainly loved this soup and this recipe is definitely a keeper. If you want something more hearty and you not having a meat-free day you can try my Easy Chicken Soup If you loved this, please share!
