Creamy butternut squash bisque with turmeric roasted chickpeas and tahini is an easy and elegant dinner!
Ingredients
Butternut Squash Bisque
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, peeled and chopped
1 cup onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
4 cups water or vegetable stock
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons za’atar (optional)
1 tablespoon harissa paste (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Turmeric & Black Pepper Roasted Chickpeas
15 oz (about 2 cups or 1 can) chickpeas, canned or cooked
1 tablespoon coconut oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
For an Instant Pot
For the soup, set your pot on "Sauté" and add the coconut oil, celery, carrot, onion and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften and brown slightly. Add the butternut squash, water, salt, za'atar, and harissa paste. Bring to a boil and cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the butternut is soft. When the soup is done cooking transfer to a blender, add lemon juice and purée until smooth. Serve immediately.
For stove top cooking
For the soup, in a medium stock pot heat the coconut oil and add the celery, carrot, onion and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften and brown slightly. Add the butternut squash, water, salt, and za’atar. Bring to a boil and cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the butternut is soft. When the soup is done cooking transfer to a blender, add lemon juice and purée until smooth. Serve immediately.
To make the Turmeric and Black Pepper Roasted Chickpeas, drain and rinse the chickpeas and transfer to a small mixing bowl. Toss with the coconut oil, sea salt, turmeric and black pepper. Spread onto a sheet pan and roast at 400 F for 20 minutes.
To serve the soup, portion the hot soup into bowls and drizzle with tahini. Garnish with roasted chickpeas and chopped parsley.
Recipe by Plant Craft at https://www.rachelcarr.com/butternut-squash-bisque/