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.

COCONUT CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
• Place the butternut squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet lined with foil. Rub 1 teaspoon of the oil on the squash. Sprinkle the squash with the salt if using and the black pepper. Roast the squash until fork tender, 50 to 55 minutes.
• Cool the squash for 10 minutes. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh (about 2 cups) and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, curry powder, garlic and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and the carrots are fork tender, about 5 minutes. Add the squash, broth and coconut milk to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor until smooth and silky. Serve warm and garnish with a little chopped parsley.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PEAR SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until very soft, about 45 minutes. Scoop the pulp from the peel, and reserve.
• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, and salt. Cook and stir until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Pour the chicken broth into the pot, and bring to a boil. Stir in the pears and the reserved squash, and simmer until the pears are very soft, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender. Puree in batches until smooth. Return the soup to the pot, stir in the half and half, and reheat.

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:

• Quarter the squash, clean it out, and put olive oil, salt and pepper on the inside and cook in the microwave until soft (about 5 minutes).
• In a large pot, heat rest of olive oil and fry onions and carrots with curry powder.
• Peel and chop squash into cubes and add to the onion mixture.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes
• Take the pot off the heat and melt in cheese, stirring.
• Let cool until lukewarm, then puree in the blender or with a hand blender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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:

• Slice butternut squash in half, lengthwise.
• Brush flesh sides of squash with olive oil.
• Bake for 1-½ hours at 375°F.
• Scoop flesh from skin. Set aside.
• In medium sized frying pan sauté apples, celery, carrots, and onion in 1tbs butter.
• Add ginger, curry powder, and cinnamon.
• In pot make a rue of remaining butter and flour.
• Heat 1 pint of heavy cream. Add to rue, stir well.
• Blend squash and sautéed apple mixture in blender. Add to rue/cream mix. Stir well.
• Cook on medium low heat until all is thoroughly heated, being careful not to burn.
• Serve hot & enjoy!

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.

SQUASH AND CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• In a dutch oven over medium heat melt butter and then add next 3 ingredients (carrot - garlic) and cook for 6-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in pepper flakes and squash and cook for 10 minutes more.
• Stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in crab meat and cooked until heated through.
• In a small bowl whisk together flour and a little milk to make a paste and then add remaining milk. Add to soup and cook for another 10 minutes -- DO NOT BOIL.
• Garnish with chives.