Curried Summer Squash Soup With Yuba and Cilantro

Updated Nov. 17, 2022

Curried Summer Squash Soup With Yuba and Cilantro
Dwight Eschliman for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Daniel Patterson.
Total Time
About 30 minutes
Rating
5(94)
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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 4 to 6
  • 1tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 1teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1teaspoon minced lemongrass
  • Salt
  • 1teaspoon curry powder
  • 2pounds (about 5 medium) summer squash, thinly sliced
  • 1cup coconut milk
  • 1sheet yuba, cut into pieces about ¼ inch by ½ inch
  • ¼cup chopped cilantro leaves
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

128 calories; 11 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 491 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan, combine the oil, onion, ginger, lemongrass and a pinch of salt. Place over medium-low heat and sauté until the onion is tender. Add the curry powder and stir for 2 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add the squash, coconut milk and 3 cups of water. Season with salt. Cover and simmer until the squash is tender. Allow the soup to cool until no longer steaming. Working in batches, purée in a blender until smooth.

  3. Step 3

    Pass the soup through a fine-meshed strainer set over the saucepan and return to medium-low heat. Add the yuba and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in the cilantro and adjust salt to taste.

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I set out to make the soup easy to freeze/thaw and made the following adjustments which worked well: Increased to 1T curry powder and toasted/fried it to bloom it Added 5T nutritional yeast to the soup instead of yuba at the end Added 1/3 cup cilantro stems and leaves to a batch of the soup going into the blender Adjusted seasoning at end with salt and: 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp sugar

Made July 13, 3018. Sautéed 1 med onion sliced in 2 Tbsp EVOO. Added 1 Tbsp mild curry, 1 kefir lime leaf, 1 Tbsp diced ginger. Cooked for 5 mins. Then added 1 lb chopped green squash (peeled because they were old) Then added 1 large cooked carrot (from chicken broth prep), 3 Cups chicken broth. Cooked for 15 mins. Allowed to cool then puréed in Vitamix. Very nice with chicken salad sandwiches.

What would be a good substitute for the yuba/tofu to accommodate a soy allergy?

This recipe was kissing cousin to an Allrecipes recipe: vegan redlentil soup. I borrowed from that recipe and added a pinch of fenugreek and red lentils instead of the Yuba. D’lish!

This recipe is a kissing cousin to an Allrecipes recipe: vegan red lentil soup. I borrowed from that recipe and added a pinch of fenugreek and a quarter cup of red lentils. It was delicious!

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