Creamy Squash and Potato Soup

Recipe time!

We had a bunch of squash we didn't know what to do with. I'm not into the squishy texture of roasted squash, and fried squash does not keep well... not even in the freezer. So I decided to make a blended soup today. Well okay so my partner made it. I put together the recipe and he did all the steps because:

1. Patriarchy
2. I worked all day on my grad school applications
3. I walked an hour and a half to the library and back to print out said applications and I'm tired

Here's how it goes:

Creamy Squash and Potato Soup

Ingredients:

3-4 medium sized squash

3-4 small potatoes (or ~2 bigger ones)

1 large onion

2 tsp fresh grated ginger

~1 quart broth (I used homemade beef bone broth; if you're using a lighter broth like veggie or chicken, you'll need more)

Water to cover

Wash all your veggies. Start by cutting the squash length-wise and removing the seeds. Then chop into pieces around 1/2" thick. Cut the rest of the veggies around the same size.

Next put them in a large pot along with the broth. The broth might not cover all of the veggies. If you are using a vegetable or chicken broth, add more until its covered. You can use a little bit of water, just not a ton. If you're using something heavy like beef or bone broth, you can cover the rest with some water.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for around 40 minutes or until veggies are tender.

Strain the veggies.

Look at all that sweet broth you have left. Be sad that you can't save it. Or! You can freeze it and save it for the next batch of soup! If you have a proper container and the freezer space. Whatever.

Now you wanna blend it up.

Oops it doesn't fit in the blender very well.

Hmmm doesn't fit too well in there either. Oh well. Blend until it's pretty smooth. Next you're going to add the coconut milk. It's at this stage you'll want to add any seasonings. This was a little blander than I had expected so I added some salt, garlic powder, and a bunch more ginger. Blend until even SMOOTHER, and voila! Done!

Garnish with whatever you want! This week I am garnishing with scallions and pine nuts, and leftover gluten free baguette on the side. Yummy!

~~~my posting will be slow for the next couple weeks; as I said-I'm applying to grad school~~~