Curried Butternut Squash Soup With Crab Food

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CRAB AND HERB OIL

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat and cook the shallot, stirring, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the squash, coriander, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir until coated. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the squash is very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Carefully puree the soup with an immersion blender or in a stand blender, in batches, until very smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and stir in the cream. Season salt and pepper. Reheat the soup before serving if necessary.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the parsley and cook, uncovered, until bright green, 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water and then drain and pat dry. Puree in a blender with the grapeseed oil until the oil is bright green, about 1 minute. Strain the parsley oil through a fine-mesh sieve. Do not press on the solids. Whisk the harissa and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the oil, lemon juice, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a medium bowl. Add the crab, cilantro and mint and gently toss to combine.
• Divide the hot soup evenly among 4 serving bowls and mound some crab salad in the middle of each bowl. Drizzle each bowl with parsley oil and harissa.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a 6-quart stockpot. Add onions and garlic and saute until soft but not brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the butternut squash, broth, curry powder and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat stir in honey and puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender until smooth. Season with salt, to taste.
• Ladle into serving bowls and add a dollop of yogurt.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Scoop flesh out of butternut squash with a spoon. In a medium saucepan, combine broth, flesh of butternut squash, garlic powder, onion powder, curry powder, salt and pepper. Set pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer, about 10 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Ladle into bowls. Serve with a dollop of Lime Crema and garnish with extra lime zest, if desired.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime zest, and lime juice. Whisk to combine.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat; add in the leek, celery, garlic, red pepper flakes, sugar, curry powder and cumin; cook stirring for 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the chopped butternut squash, broth (or water) and apples; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the squash is tender.
• Place half of the broth in a blender; process until smooth; transfer to a heat-proof bowl.
• Repeat with the remaining soup; return to the pot along with the soup from the bowl.
• Add in evaporated milk or whipping cream; cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through.
• Season with salt and lots black pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with croutons.

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.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a 6qt stockpot.
• Add onions and garlic and saute until soft, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add squash, broth, curry powder and salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in honey and butter and puree until smooth.
• Reseason with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into serving bowls and add a dollop of yogurt.
• ENJOY!

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a 6-quart stockpot.
• 2. Add onions and garlic and saute until soft (but not brown), about 10 minutes.
• 3. Add the butternut squash, vegetable stock, curry powder and salt.
• 4. Bring to a boil and then simmer until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
• 5. Once the squash is cooked, turn off the heat and while stirring add the coconut milk.
• 6. Puree the soup with an immersion blender; or in batches in a blender until smooth.
• 7. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with dollops of yogurt and toasted butternut squash seeds.