This lemongrass and squash soup really is one of the easiest things to make, but it's packed with wonderfully smooth tasty flavor. Perfect for a cold day.

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Soup is something that is so comforting in cold weather, and has the ability to warm you inside and out. It's something we love for lunch, but also makes a great appetizer, even for a special meal.

Plus, something like this lemongrass and squash soup is really the easiest thing ever and so, so delicious. You'll manage to impress whoever you serve it to when you say you made it yourself from scratch, and you don't need to admit how easy it was.

How to make this easy squash soup

To make this lemongrass and squash soup, all you need is onion, squash, lemongrass, ginger, stock and coconut milk, and if you use pre-cut squash and prepared lemongrass and ginger, the only thing you need to cut is the onion.

It follows the typical soup-making format:

Cook the onions a little to soften it and bring out the sweetness.
Add the squash and mix.
Once they soften a little, add the spice, stock and leave it to bubble.
Once the vegetables are cooked, blend it then add a little coconut milk for extra silky-smooth creaminess.

It really is so easy to make, but the flavor is fantastic - I made it after dinner one night and even on a full stomach I had to stop myself from diving in!

Squash soup is to me one that is always good anyway, it has a great comforting warmth and smoothness to it, but the bit of lemongrass in there really helps lift it to something great. It adds both a citrus tang and lightens it slightly, but still with the creaminess and earthiness from the squash. The coconut milk helps round it off with an extra smooth, creamy flavor and texture.

So simple, but truly delicious as well.

What kind of squash is best?

I have left it a little vague on what kind of squash you use as I think you can use a few. I used red kuri squash the first time I made it as that's what I had, then butternut the next time. I'd say any relatively sweet kind would be good.

As I say to make things really easy on yourself, using pre-cut squash makes things a whole lot easier. The quantities of everything are more of a guide than a rule as you can vary them to taste, but they do give a lovely consistency and flavor to have as a base to work with.

If you're looking for other comforting soup ideas, then why not try tom kha gai, a classic Thai soup made with chicken and coconut milk, or a comforting wild mushroom soup that follows a similar process to this one (and is also easy). Minnesota wild rice soup would also be a great comforting option.

This squash soup is so delicious, it's sure to warm you up, and the fact it's both easy and healthy are definitely great bonuses too.

Try these other tasty squash soups:

Delicata squash soup with curried chickpeas and onions
Roasted apple and acorn squash soup
Butternut squash soup with apple, sage and thyme
Plus get more comforting ideas in the fall recipes archives.

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