Clean Eating Butternut Squash Soup With Coconut Milk And Cilantro

I was recently working on a recipe for Butternut Squash Lasagna. To put it nicely…. it didn’t work out. BUT…

I had a considerable amount of squash left over and thought I’d try making some soup. Now normally, I’ll use the “typical” ingredients. Some milk, nutmeg and garlic. But I wanted something different.

I had just received a book I ordered called “The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America’s Most Imaginative Chefs“.

OMG! If you haven’t seen this book, you NEED to check it out. It should be a staple in every kitchen across the globe! It’s fabulous!

So I turned to the page on butternut squash and it gave me a huge list of every kind of flavor that pairs well with this particular squash. Highlighted, were cilantro and coconut milk.

I would NEVER have considered this combination before. But I was feeling brave after my lasagna adventure and gave it a try.

Holy Moly!! This soup is goooooood! Even the kids will love this one. Here’s my proof:

And if that didn’t convince you, here’s what was left of the bowl I served him:

Here’s the recipe I came up with:

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