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Turmeric Butternut Cashew Soup with Torched Marshmallow Recipe | Gather Nosh and Savor

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 2 small cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 large butternut squash about 2 pounds, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 5 cups vegetable or chicken stock plus additional to thin if soup is too thick
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 5 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 5 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2-3 inch piece of turmeric- gate on microplane for 1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup coconut milk plus additional (optional)
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • If desired for extra creaminess and sweetness Marshmallow fluff or homemade plain marshmellow about a 2 teaspoon size

Instructions
 

Step One

  • Toss the butternut squash chunks with enough olive oil, salt and pepper to coat and roast at 425 for approx 45 mins until golden/caramelized brown. Check after 25-30 mins and if starting to turn a golden caramelized color flip pieces so other sides can brown.

Step Two

  • In large stockpot or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, warm the coconut oil until shimmering. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the cashews and cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent and the cashews have turned golden, about 3 minutes. Add the fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, curry powder, fresh turmeric and stir to combine. After about a 30 seconds- 1 minute, once spices are fragrant, stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the roasted butternut squash, broth, and bring the soup to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook the soup for about 20 mins. Uncover the soup and let it cool for 15 minutes.

Step Three

  • Starting on slow speed and increasing to high, purée the soup in small batches, in a blender until smooth. You can also use an immersion blender (let the soup remain in the pot), but it will take longer to purée until smooth.

Step Four

  • If using a blender, return the soup to the pot, add the coconut milk and rosemary sprigs, and cook over low heat, covered, until slightly thickened, for about 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper,

Step Five- Plating/If desired.

  • Place about 2 teaspoon amount of marshmallow in shallow serving bowl. With culinary torch, lightly torch marshmallow  till caramelized. Pour soup around marshmallow.