Squash and tofu cream soup

Squash and tofu cream soup

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Discover this delicious recipe for daikon and tofu stew, perfect for a vegetarian meal.

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This stew is a delicious combination of simmered daikon and tofu in a mild and fragrant sauce. It’s perfect for winter evenings or as a main course for a vegetarian meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$2.86 $0.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.16
  • $0.21
  • $0.06
  • $0.92
  • $0.48
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Roughly chop the pumpkin, carrots, and onion, and sauté them in a saucepan with the oil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add 4 cups of water and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
  3. Combine the vegetables with the water and return to the saucepan. ≈ 4 min
  4. Combine the tofu with the remaining half-cup of water until it forms a smooth paste, then add it to the soup and stir. ≈ 4 min
  5. Season with cumin, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Squash and tofu cream soup

  • 3 carrots$1.16
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
  • 150 g of tofu$0.92
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin$0.48
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$2.86

that's $0.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of pumpkin
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 4.5 cups of water
  • 150 g of tofu
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • A pinch of grated nutmeg
  • salt and pepper

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