Ginataang Kalabasa

Tasty and creamy Kabocha squash soup with bacon and coconut milk. A traditional Filipino Squash Soup with bacon, instead of the traditional pork or shrimp.

Ingredients

• Kabocha squash
• Bacon
• Garlic
• Oil
• Onions
• Tomato
• Coconut milk
• Water
• Ground black pepper
• Salt (as needed)

How to make this recipe

1.Sauté bacon in oil until it starts to turn brown around 5 minutes.

2. Add the onion, garlic, and tomato.

3. Sauté for 2 minutes, add the squash and sauté for 3 minutes.

4. Add water and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until tender.

5. Season with salt and pepper. Add coconut milk and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

6. Remove from heat. Serve with rice or biscuits.

Tips

There is no need to peel the kabocha squash because the skin of the squash becomes tender once it's cook. 

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Ginataang Kalabasa

Tasty and creamy squash soup with bacon and coconut milk. A traditional Filipino Squash Soup with bacon, instead of the traditional pork or shrimp.

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Cuisine: Filipino

Course: Supper

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Adelyn

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 pounds Kabocha squash seeded and chopped to bite-sized pieces
• ▢ ½ to 1 package bacon 500mg, chopped
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
• ▢ ½ cup chopped onions
• ▢ 1 small tomato sliced
• ▢ 2 cups of coconut milk
• ▢ 2 cups of water
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ Salt (as needed)

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Instructions

• Sauté bacon in oil until it starts to turn brown around 5 minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic, and tomato.
• Sauté for 2 minutes, add the squash and sauté for 3 minutes.
• Add water and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until tender.
• Season with salt and pepper. Add coconut milk and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Serve with rice or biscuits.

Notes

There is no need to peel the kabocha squash because the skin of the squash becomes  tender once its cook. 

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: -2mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3271IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg

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