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Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup

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Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup – Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule
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Asian Flavor for Creamy Red Kuri Squash Soup

This creamy plant-based soup combines sweet Red Kuri squash with salty miso paste. Subtle spicy heat comes from fresh ginger. It has the perfect balance of Asian flavors. Plus, fun garnishes like sliced scallions and black sesame seeds add an elegant touch. It’s the perfect soup for a chilly fall night. Or, make a bowl when you’re feeling under the weather.

Red Kuri Squash is a fall squash, similar to butternut. It has a rich, dense, sweet flavor, but slightly drier than Acorn or Butternut squash.

Red Kuri Squash: Pumpkin meets Butternut

There is a huge selection of fall squash available in most groceries and farmers markets. While we’re most familiar with Butternut, Acorn, and Spaghetti, other varieties offer different flavors and textures.

This red Kuri squash is the perfect fall squash for trying something new. Like butternut, it has a sweet flavor and firm texture. However, it’s easier to peel than butternut. It looks like pumpkin, round in shape with the seeds in the center. It lends itself well to many of the same recipes as butternut squash. Add chunks to spicy Red Thai Curry, roast for a Farro Grain Bowl, or puree for a Simple Squash Soup.

Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup – Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule

Chef Katie’s Healthy Cooking Tips for Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup:

Freezer-Friendly: This soup is incredibly freezer-friendly. Make a big batch and freeze extras for future meals.

Fall Squash Varieties: Use any varieties of fall squash for this recipe. Butternut squash, pumpkin, and Sweet Dumpling are some of my favorite. You need about a 3 pound squash for this recipe.

Halloween Fun! For a festive Orange and Black theme, make this soup on Halloween. Garnish with black sesame seeds, wakame seaweed, or shredded nori. Enjoy with Spicy Seaweed Salad for a wormy-looking side.

Red Kuri at the Farmers Market
Chef’s Plant-Based Tip: Red Kuri Squash is available at most markets and grocers in the fall. It is very hard, but easy to peel and holds up well in dishes like this oil-free curry. You can also substitute with Butternut squash or Delicata
Winter Squash at Chicago's Green City Farmers Market
Fall Squash Varieties: Use any varieties of fall squash for this recipe. Red Kuri squash, pumpkin, and Sweet Dumpling are some of my favorite. You need about a 2 to 2 ½ pound squash for this recipe.
Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule
Use a vegetable peeler to remove the thin red peel from Red Kuri Squash
Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule
Red kuri squash, sweet potato, ginger, garlic, and scallions create the base for this hearty soup
Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule
Combine the miso paste with the roasted squash mixture.
Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule
Puree the soup until creamy, adding hot water as needed. You want a smooth, pourable consistency

You’ll love this Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup. It is:

  • Full of Asian, Umami Flavor
  • Has Warming Ginger Spice
  • Creamy and Satisfying
  • Easy to Make
  • Perfect when You’re Sick
  • Freezer-Friendly

Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup

Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup – Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule

If you like this recipe, you’ll also love: Red Kuri Squash “Drunken Noodles” Red Thai Curry, Farro Butternut Squash Salad, Butternut Squash Italian Polentaand Simple 5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Apple Bisque Soup.

  • Medium
  • Servings: 6 
  • Ready In: 90 minutes
  • Yield: about 12 cups

Enjoy!

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Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup

Red Kuri Squash, sweet potato, and miso combine for a salty-sweet flavor combination in this creamy plant-based soup. Ginger adds warm, Asian spice. This is the perfect healthy vegan soup to make for an orange and black Halloween themed night. Yet, it's also satisfying when you're feeling sick.
Course Entree, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Asian, Low-Carb, Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword asian, comforting, creamy, fall, ginger, healthy, low-fat, oil-free, plant-based, Pumpkin, spice, squash, vegan, vegetarian, warming, wfpb, whole foods diet
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 164kcal

Ingredients

For the Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup:

  • 2 pounds Red Kuri Squash peeled, seeded, and cut into large pieces
  • 1 sweet potato peeled and cut into large pieces
  • 2 scallions green and white parts separated, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 inch ginger peeled and sliced
  • 3 tbsp yellow or white miso paste
  • 6 cups water

To Garnish:

  • 16-ounce firm tofu drained and cut into small, bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tsp black sesame seeds

Instructions

To cook the Asian Red Kuri Squash Soup base:

  • In a medium pot, combine the Red Kuri Squash, sweet potato, white parts of the scallion, garlic, and ginger. Add 2 cups of water, enough to cover everything. Cover with a lid, and turn heat to high. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to low and simmer. Simmer until the squash is completely tender, about 30-45 minutes.

To roast the Tofu:

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Place the tofu on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a nonstick baking mat. Cook until brown around the edges, about 45 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven.

To puree and finish the Asian Red Kuri Squash Creamy Miso Soup:

  • In a blender, combine the soft squash mixture from the pan with the miso paste. Add the water from the pan. Add 2 more cups of hot water. Puree until smooth. You want a pourable consistency. Add more hot water, as needed, to reach this. You may add another 2 cups. If this is too much for your blender, work in batches.
  • Pour the soup into bowls. Garnish with the roasted tofu, sliced green parts of the scallions, and black sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

No Red Kuri Squash?  You can substitute with Butternut squash, fresh pumpkin pieces, or even a can of pumpkin puree.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Servings 6.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 165
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4 g 6 %
Saturated Fat 1 g 3 %
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
Sodium 438 mg 18 %
Potassium 205 mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrate 27 g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 4 g 18 %
Sugars 18 g  
Protein 9 g 18 %
Vitamin A 166 %
Vitamin C 32 %
Calcium 39 %
Iron 19 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

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