Best Curried Bisque Of Summer Squash Recipes

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Brush cut side of squash with oil; place squash, cut side down, on large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• Cool slightly and scoop squash out into large bowl.
• Measure 3 cups squash (reserve any remaining squash for another use).
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, carrots, and apple, saute 5 minutes.
• Add curry paste; stir 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, bay leaves, and 3 cups squash.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 1 hour.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• Return to same pot.
• Stir in cream and honey.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Rewarm over medium-high heat.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with sour cream; sprinkle with cilantro.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT-SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium; add squash, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until tender.
• Add 1 can broth, shrimp, curry, and thyme, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Let cool slightly.
• Process mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Return mixture to saucepan; add remaining broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup whipping cream, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Garnish, if desired.

CURRIED SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a greased or foil-lined baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-50 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp; set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the flour, salt, curry powder and cayenne until blended. Stir in broth. Add bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool to room temperature., In a blender, combine half of the broth mixture and squash; cover and process until smooth. Repeat with remaining broth mixture and squash. Return to the saucepan; heat through. Combine the topping ingredients; place a dollop on each serving.