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Spicy butternut squash and chickpea soup

6 November 2024
Self-help article

This spicy butternut squash and chickpea soup is a great warming and comforting recipe for autumn.

 

Spicy butternut squash and chickpea soup: serves 4-6

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 350g butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped into cubes
  • 3 tbsp mild korma paste* or 3-4 tsp mild korma curry powder*
  • 1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 x 400ml can coconut milk
  • 175g spinach (fresh or frozen)
  • 300ml boiling water made up with x1 vegetable stock cube*

Method

  1. Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker pan, and cover with the lid.
  2. Heat on high for one hour, then reduce to low and cook for 5-6 hours until all the vegetables are tender.
  3. Serve with crusty wholemeal bread.*

Find more simple recipes on the Family Action website, or visit:

www.foodforlife.org.uk

www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes

www.bbcgoodfood.com

* Can contain or is one of the 14 common allergens

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