Butternut Squash Carrot Curry Soup Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion, garlic and ginger until tender, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Add all remaining ingredients except cream and green onions. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are soft, 7-9 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender, or cool slightly and, in batches, puree in a blender and return to slow cooker. Stir in cream; heat through. If desired, top with green onions. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or milk if necessary.

CARROT AND SQUASH CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and stir to coat. Add the carrots and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in a little salt. Add the squash and cook, stirring, until soft and tender, a few minutes. Add more salt to taste and the curry powder. Pour in the wine if using. Let the wine evaporate for about 30 seconds, then pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove from the heat.
• Puree the soup using an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender. Return the soup to a simmer and serve hot. If you're feeling naughty, drizzle heavy cream over the top.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until softened and browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir chicken broth, squash, curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir half-and-half and honey into squash mixture.
• Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH-CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallots, carrots, garlic, and ginger. Saute until shallots are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, curry powder, honey, white pepper, and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until squash is soft, about 15 minutes.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Cook another 3 minutes.

LOW FAT CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Remove seeds from squash, peel if desired.
• Cut into uniform size chuncks.
• Place all ingredients except half& half in pressure cooker.
• Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Allow pressure to dissipate.
• When it is safe to open the cooker, do so.
• You may remove the skin from the squash at this time if you wish, though I did not bother.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
• Add the half& half, and puree some more.
• This is a very think soup, add more chicken broth or water to thin if desired.
• Add S& P and add'l curry powder to taste.
• This recipe contains Olestra (from the pringles) which causes dietary upset in some individuals.
• Leave them out if this is a problem.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Spray stockpot with cooking spray & sweat onion over medium heat.
• Add carrots & cook about 4-5 minutes.
• Add garlic,ginger and squash, stir.
• Add enough stock or water to cover, season w/ salt & pepper.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat & simmer about 20-25 minutes.
• When squash & carrots are soft, remove from heat.
• Puree batches in blender until smooth.
• Put back in stockpot & add chinese 5 spice.
• Adjust seasoning.

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place squash and carrots in a bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and add curry powder, chili powder, pepper, and salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place onion, habanero pepper, and garlic in a pot with remaining olive oil and saute over medium heat until soft and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water and bouillon, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in roasted squash and carrots, reduce heat, and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer carefully to an electric blender or food processor, in batches if necessary, and blend until smooth.

CARROT AND SQUASH CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and stir to coat. Add carrots and cook for 3 minutes, or until they start to get soft. Sprinkle in a little salt.
• 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. Let evaporate for about 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 an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender.
• Return to soup pot and bring to a simmer. Serve hot. If you're feeling naughty, drizzle heavy cream or coconut milk over the top.

CURRIED SQUASH, LENTIL & COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the squash and carrots, sizzle for 1 min, then stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the lentils, the vegetable stock and coconut milk and give everything a good stir. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 15-18 mins until everything is tender.
• Using a hand blender or in a food processor, blitz until as smooth as you like. Season and serve scattered with roughly chopped coriander and some naan bread alongside.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CARROT CURRY SOUP

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.