Roasted butternut squash soup with miso
and ginger
Serves 4
A simple, warming and nourishing
Japanese inspired soup with sweet roasted butternut squash, miso and
fresh ginger.
2 lbs (900g) butternut squash —
peeled and cut into small cubes
3 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
3 tablespoons shiro (white) miso
1½ tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 scallion — thinly sliced (reserving a small amount of the green
part for garnish)
2 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
5 cups vegetable or chicken stock
PREHEAT the oven to 450°F/230°C. TOSS
the butternut squash cubes with 2 tablespoons of the oil. PLACE in a
baking tray and cook for 15 minutes. TOSS the squash and cook for a
further 10 minutes. WHILE the squash cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of oil
in a large saucepan over medium heat. COOK the scallion for 1
minute, then add the ginger and cook for 2 minutes, stirring
regularly. MIX the miso with ¼ cup of the stock, stirring to
dissolve. ADD the mixture to the pan with the remaining stock, soy
sauce, and roast squash. TRANSFER the soup to a food processor or
blender and process until smooth. SERVE in bowls garnished with the
reserved scallion.
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