Ingredients
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
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1 cup celery (minced or diced)
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2 cups carrots, sliced
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6 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
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2 cups canned tomatoes, diced
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4 quarts well-flavored vegetable stock
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2 cups tomato juice
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup fresh lime juice
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2 cups canned chick-peas
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1 tablespoon ginger
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1 tablespoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon minced scotch bonnet pepper
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1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
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1 teaspoon coconut extract
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2 cups finely chopped onions (I use much less!)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and garlic in a large heavy stockpot.
- Sauté 1-2 minutes.
- Add onions, carrots and celery.
- Sauté 10-15 minutes.
- Add squash, canned tomatoes, stock, tomato juice, soy sauce, lime juice, chickpeas, ginger and coriander; bring to a boil.
- Cook until all the vegetables are tender, approx 30 minutes. Add coconut milk, flaked coconut, coconut extract and cilantro, warm through.