This Delicious silky Butternut Squash Chestnut Coconut Milk Soup will warm you up on a cold fall day.
Bad News
But first I’m going to share with some bad news.
I am aging, my friends. Nope, I am not talking about me being a little over 30. That’s a fact, and that’s totally fine. I’m talking about aging.
Let me clear this up. You know a lot of, if not the majority of people while aging are getting less tolerant of cold weather. Simply, if imagine a 30-year-old and a 40-year-old, they would likely feel deferent the same temperature. Now think of a 20-year-old and 75-year-old! You got the point, didn’t you?
Anyways, over the past few years, I have started feeling a little (just subtle) difference. That was this way until last week.
Cold Days
All of a sudden, I badly realized my cold intolerance. To start with, I had grabbed my coat which I normally wear in February – the coldest month of a year . So, last Wednesday, at 7 a.m., I was on my way to work (I still take a walk in the mornings which takes an hour), and I thought, “Well, Ben, you would need to grab your gloves and hat tomorrow”. The next moment I thought that my coat I was wearing wasn’t warm enough. I told to myself, “Listen, Ben, this coat wasn’t good enough for so outrageously cold weather. Grab another one”.
That was about 0 degrees C. Only 0 degrees.
The next minute I would realize that I didn’t get the another coat. That was the warmest I had. Seriously. Winter felt so much unwelcomed that morning.
And wait. How the hell am I going to eat my ice cream this winter?
Well, I am still kind of hoping that wasn’t fully me aging, but that was the dramatic weather change. Look. The day before we had had 24 degrees C. By night the temperature dropped plummeted to 8 degrees C. And the next morning it would be only 0 degrees.
I mean we need to adjust to winter, don’t we?
Butternut Squash Chestnut Coconut Milk Soup
But even though it might be a little uncomfortable outside, there’s one great thing to keep yourself warm. Soup. Or like this creamy and delicious Butternut Squash Chestnut Coconut Milk Soup. Indeed, it’s a mix of butternut squash and some sweet potatoes. Also, I incorporated some chestnuts (I grabbed cooked from a package).
I don’t like adding cream to my soups, but this time I decided to try incorporating some coconut milk for a rich and velvety texture, and this perfectly worked!
Probably I couldn’t stop…and I ended up adding a little of cashew butter. I don’t know why – just felt that way.
Anyways, the result was fantastic. I made a huge pan of this Butternut Squash Chestnut Coconut Milk Soup, and it kept me warm and comfy all last week.
And now I’m generously sharing it with you so please make it and keep you warm, my friends. And don’t forget your gloves tomorrow:)
Do you feel you’re getting more sensitive to cold temperatures?
What’s your favorite remedy for cold days?
Notes
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed (2 cups)
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed (4-5 cups)
- 7 cups water
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cups cooked chestnuts, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- cashew butter, to serve, optional
Instructions
- In a large pan melt the butter and cook the onions until soft and translucent, few minutes.
- Add the butternut squash and cook 5 minutes until slightly brown.
- Add the sweet potatoes and sage and cook another few minutes.
- Add the water, cover, and simmer for about 15 min. or until the veggies are quite soft.
- Incorporate the coconut milk and 1 cup of chestnuts. Season. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Puree the soup using a blender. Add more water if it's too thick.
- Serve hot with the remaining crumbled chestnuts and some cashew butter if desired.
- Enjoy!
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Hahaha. No matter the age, I have always been intolerant to cold, Ben. So in my case, it’s not because of aging. ;) But maybe you are right because I don’t know why but that this season I am feeling colder than the last year. You know what it’s -6°C here and to me it feels like it’s maybe -10°C. Anyways, regardless of the weather, I will still eat my ice-cream. Because you can never insult an ice-cream- ;) Right, Ben? And this Squash soup with coconut milk is looking just so comfy and delicious. And also this is reminding me of Autumn. :) The addition of chestnuts sounds like a genius idea. Wish you a lovely week ahead.
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Wait until you’re like me and in your mid forties. It’s all downhill after that! lol! I LOVE butternut squash soup and can eat it 24/7 during the fall and winter months. Can’t wait to try your version with the chestnuts and coconut milk. Delish!
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Haha, look forward (or not) to finding how I would tolerate cold weather in a decade or so:)
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You had me laughing out loud with the line, “How the hell am I going to eat my ice cream this winter?” seriously, too funny. Though freezing weather is no joke. I couldn’t do it… hence I live in San Diego.
This is lovely and that addition of the cashew butter. So good!
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Well, I think I won’t give up on ice cream in winter, Never. I would likely stop going outside rather than on ice cream:)
Sweet potato and squash soups with coconut milk are my absolute favourites in the fall, but I’ve never thought of adding chestnuts to a soup before. Such a wonderful idea, next time I’m trying this version for sure! Pinned :)
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Thank you, Evi!
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Wait…”only” 0°C? Only? That’s freezing, my friend…literally! I would want to be bundled up if I was walking an hour to work, too! I agree with you, though. Every year I say that I’m over this cold weather, and I’m ready to move back south. But we’re still here! And every year I just get warmer clothes. Haha! If there is one silver lining to all this cold northern weather, it’s soup and comfort food. I have a ton of butternut squash right now, and I love the idea of turning it into a soup. And the chestnuts in there? Awesome!!
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0 °C has never been cold to me, David! Never. That used to be the time when I put away my summer clothes (Ok. I exaggerated a little). The problem is that this year +6 isn’t good enough. Look forward to February, Seriously.
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