BUTTERNUT SQUASH CARROT CURRY SOUP

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You can't go wrong with a butternut squash soup, but this one has a subtlety of flavors that is positively gourmet. And with the incredibly easy preparation and ingredients this will be a staple of your winter-time dinner parties or even just a quick after-work meal. It's also easy to make vegetarian with the replacement of vegetable broth.

Provided by OwlMonkey

Categories     Curries

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder (can also use fresh ginger)
1 onion
2 carrots
1 1/2-2 cups butternut squash (small cubes)
salt
3 cups chicken broth
heavy cream (optional and to taste)
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped onions, stir to coat. Add thinly sliced carrots and cook for 3 minutes, or until they start to get soft.
  • Add squash. Stir and cook for a few minutes, until squash is soft and tender. After a few minutes, add salt to taste and the curry powder.
  • Pour in wine if using. Let cook for 30 seconds, then pour in chicken broth. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot, and cook for 1 hour. After 1 hour, taste and adjust seasonings. Turn off heat.
  • Puree soup using a blender. Return to soup pot and bring to a simmer.
  • If you use decide to add cream you'll want to "float" it on top of the soup by first pouring it into a teaspoon and then carefully dripping it over the top. To make a lovely design, drip a few small parallel lines over the top, take a spoon and swirl through them in a semi-circle around the bowl. It looks something like a leaf pattern. Not as difficult as it sounds; it just takes a little practice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.3, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 797, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.7, Protein 6.7

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