BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH STAR ANISE AND GINGER SHRIMP

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Make and share this Butternut Squash Soup With Star Anise and Ginger Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kyle martin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 bowls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 large shrimp, in shell peeled, leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined (about 1 lb.)
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2/3 cup chopped shallot
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
3 whole star anise
2 tablespoons margarine
1 3/4 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (5 cups)
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
fresh cilantro stem (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Toss shrimp with ginger in a bowl and marinate, chilled, 30 minutes.
  • Cook shallot, garlic, and anise in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add squash, stock, and water and simmer uncovered until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove star anise.
  • Puree soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth, about1 minute per batch, then transfer to cleaned pan and keep warm, covered.
  • Sprinkle shrimp with salt.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp in 2 batches, stirring until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch, transferring to paper towels.
  • Bring soup to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide among 8 bowls and mound 3 shrimp in each bowl.
  • Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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