Butternut squash, chickpea and spinach soup!

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This soup is the ultimate comfort food!

Ingredients
For Butternut Squash
1 butternut squash, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tsp sunflower oil
½ tsp salt

For the Soup
1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 medium sized onions, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
400g chopped tomatoes
400g chickpeas
400 ml boiling water
100g spinach leaves, roughly chopped
½ tsp sugar

Method

– Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C with a fan.

– Add the butternut squash to a baking tray, drizzle with oil, and add ½ tsp salt. Put it in the oven and roast for 45 minutes.

– Add the oil to a large hot pan. Add the onions and cook for 5-8 minutes until starting to colour.

– Add the salt, ground cinnamon, chilli powder, and ground cumin. Stir through.

– Add the chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, and 400ml boiling water. Cover and cook for 35-40 minutes on low heat.

– Add the spinach, butternut squash, and sugar. Stir through and cook until the spinach has wilted.

Serve with some toasted and buttered sourdough!

6 thoughts on “Butternut squash, chickpea and spinach soup!”

  1. Chetna, I have your book, Healthy Indian, and in this recipe it says 1/2 tsp of chilli powder, not 1 tsp as listed above. Which amount is correct?

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    • In the video, she uses 1 tsp … and some chilli flakes as a garnish … use your own taste / judgement … I’ve gone a bit off piste and added smoked paprika as well, its just my current add to everything …

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  2. Sounds delicious. Could you also list measurements and temperatures of oven in Celsius for us here in the United States?
    Thanks!!

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  3. For those that would like the temperatures in Fahrenheit and metric measurements, it’s best to look online on conversion charts. It’s a great way to learn the metric system. I love learning & opening my mind to learn new ways on cooking.

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  4. I was recently diagnosed with wheat, egg, and cows milk allergies. This is a great recipe for a hearty vegetarian soup. I love the way the spices and onions come together. It was also a hit with picky eaters in our house, so that is a win. Thanks for the recipe Chetna!
    Also: if you plan on using for meal prep lunches (became yum), you can also leave the squash and spinach separate (if you like them less soggy).

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