Curried Creamy Butternut Bisque Food

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place squash onto a baking sheet cut-side down.
• Bake squash in preheated oven until the skin loosens from the flesh, about 40 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a 5-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vegetable stock, curry sauce, and apples to the stockpot; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cut squash into 1-inch cubes; add to the stockpot. Bring the mixture again to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring once every 15 minutes, until the squash is tender and breaks apart easily when stirred, about 2 hours.
• Remove pot from heat and blend soup with an immersion blender until completely pureed. Pour coconut cream into the soup; continue blending until creamy. Top each serving with toasted pine nuts and a couple of leaves of cilantro.

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.

GINGER BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in a greased shallow roasting pan, cut side down. Roast 40-45 minutes or until squash is tender. Cool slightly., In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic, ginger and curry powder; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until carrots are tender. , Scoop flesh from squash; discard skins. Add squash, coconut milk, salt and pepper to carrot mixture; bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth., Return to pan; heat through. Top servings with rice, coconut, peanuts and cilantro.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• In 3 qt saucepan, cover squash with water and cook until tender.
• Place in blender and puree.
• In the saucepan, melt butter, add onion and garlic.
• Cook until tender.
• Add pureed squash, broth, and spices.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add milk, heat through, stirring.

CURRIED CREAMY BUTTERNUT BISQUE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the butternut by either microwaving or on stove top. For microwave, cut in half lengthwise, scoop out seed and pulp. Place face down in microwave safe casserole with a couple of tablespoons of water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave until tender. (Time depends on microwave and size/thickness of squash), Let cool to avoid burns, and then scoop the meat/pulp out of the skin into a bowl when needed. For Stove top, prepare as for microwave, but peel outer skin,(careful, the skin is tough and slippery. Don't cut yourself.) cut into cubes and cook in saucepan until tender. Drain well.
• 2. For either method, coarsely mash the pulp until about 2/3 to 3/4 is smooth and there are still small chunks of squash in with the mashed pulp. Set Aside
• 3. In a med saucepan over med high heat, melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux. Stir and cook for about a minute or two to avoid raw flour taste. Add white part of green onions, milk, cream, seasoned salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat until thickened, whisk in curry powder and hot sauce.
• 4. Add mashed squash to cream sauce, stir well and adjust seasonings. Add more curry powder if desired, salt and pepper. Heat to serving temperature, do not boil.
• 5. To serve, whip a small amount (1/4 to 1/3 cup) of whipping cream to very soft peaks (DO NOT ADD SUGAR). Swirl a small spoonful of whipped cream through the soup, sprinkle with chopped green onion tops (Or chives) and serve with a lemon wedge on the side of the bowl to squeeze over just before eating. Or use a small dollop of cream and a sprinkle of curry powder on top.

CURRIED CARROT BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat butter over medium heat in pot. Stir in carrots, leeks, ginger, garlic
• and curry powder.
• Saute for about 5 minutes or until leeks soften slightly.
• Pour in chicken stock, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, 20 ~ 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Puree in a blender or food processor.
• Return to heat, add whipping cream, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with grated carrot. Serves 4 to 6.
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CURRIED BUTTERNUT-SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium; add squash, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until tender.
• Add 1 can broth, shrimp, curry, and thyme, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Let cool slightly.
• Process mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Return mixture to saucepan; add remaining broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup whipping cream, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Garnish, if desired.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Brush cut side of squash with oil; place squash, cut side down, on large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• Cool slightly and scoop squash out into large bowl.
• Measure 3 cups squash (reserve any remaining squash for another use).
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, carrots, and apple, saute 5 minutes.
• Add curry paste; stir 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, bay leaves, and 3 cups squash.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 1 hour.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• Return to same pot.
• Stir in cream and honey.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Rewarm over medium-high heat.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with sour cream; sprinkle with cilantro.