Yellow Squash Soup With Curry And Ginger Food

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 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 SUMMER SQUASH SOUP WITH YUBA AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the oil, onion, ginger, lemongrass and a pinch of salt. Place over medium-low heat and sauté until the onion is tender. Add the curry powder and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the squash, coconut milk and 3 cups of water. Season with salt. Cover and simmer until the squash is tender. Allow the soup to cool until no longer steaming. Working in batches, purée in a blender until smooth.
• Pass the soup through a fine-meshed strainer set over the saucepan and return to medium-low heat. Add the yuba and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in the cilantro and adjust salt to taste.

COCONUT CURRY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place butternut squash in a baking dish, flesh side up. Brush 1 tablespoon melted butter over the flesh and top with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove squash from oven and cool for 15 minutes.
• Place a large stockpot over medium heat; add 1 tablespoon butter. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter for 2 minutes. Add curry powder; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk; bring to a boil.
• Scoop flesh from the butternut squash and add to coconut milk mixture; mix in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, vegetable stock, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until soup is heated through.
• Blend soup using an immersion blender on low speed. Simmer until soup is smooth and thickened, about 20 minutes more. Add more vegetable stock for a thinner consistency and season with salt.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top each with pepitas and a pinch of nutmeg.

CHILLED CURRIED YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cook leek in oil over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.
• Add curry powder and turmeric and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add garlic, squash and water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Cool mixture slightly and in a blender puree in batches until smooth, transferring to a bowl.
• Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Chill soup, covered, at least until cold, about 6 hours, and up to 1 day (after that, it will lose its fresh taste).
• Before serving, season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Serve soup with dollops of sour cream and chutney.

YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and leek; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add squash; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, 15-20 minutes. , Discard thyme sprigs. Cool slightly. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and lemon zest.

YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Wash the squash and cut it into chunks.
• Put the squash, the broth, and the spices into a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to medium heat.
• Boil the squash for about 7 minutes or until it's tender.
• (Optional) Let it cool for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Transfer everything in the saucepan to a blender.
• Blend until smooth.

THAI CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add squash, onion, garlic, curry paste, coriander, cumin, salt and red pepper flakes to skillet. Stir to combine.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until squash is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the soup is cooking, toast the coconut flakes in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden on the edges. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn. Transfer coconut flakes to a bowl to cool.
• Once the squash mixture is done cooking, taste and add a little more Thai red curry paste if it's not quite flavorful enough for you. Remove the soup from heat and let it cool slightly. Working in batches, transfer the contents to a blender (do not fill your blender past the maximum fill line and be careful with the hot soup!). Securely fasten the lid and use a kitchen towel to protect your hand from steam escaping from the top of the blender as you purée the mixture until smooth. Transfer puréed soup to a serving bowl and repeat with remaining batches.
• Stir the lime juice into the blended soup. Taste and season with additional salt if necessary. Ladle soup into individual bowls. Use a spoon to drizzle coconut milk over each bowl, then lightly swirl the spoon through the topmost layer for a pretty design. Top the soup with toasted coconut flakes and a sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro.

CREAMY YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the leeks and saute about 5 minutes or until softened and transulucent.
• Stir in 1 cup of the broth along with the squash; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until just tender.
• Transfer the squash mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Return puree to the saucepan and add the remaining broth and milk.
• Add poultry seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat through and serve.

CURRIED SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the leeks with the garlic in the butter for five minutes. Add the curry powder and cook for three minutes, stirring.
• Add the squash and cook, stirring from time to time, for 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the squash is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Puree in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth. Chill overnight to develop flavors.
• If necessary, thin the soup with more chicken stock. Correct seasoning. Pour into four bowls and top with a spoonful of yogurt, a sprinkling of diced tomato and a sprinkling of basil.

CHILLED CURRIED YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan cook leek in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add curry powder and turmeric and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squash and water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is very tender, about 15 minutes. Cool mixture slightly and in a blender purée in batches until smooth, transferring to a bowl. Season soup with salt and pepper. Chill soup, covered, at least until cold, about 6 hours, and up to 1 day. Before serving, season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve soup with small dollops of sour cream and chutney.

YELLOW SQUASH SOUP WITH CURRY AND GINGER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cream and garnish in the crock of your slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until squash is tender. Use a handheld blender to puree the soup, or transfer it to your food processor in batches. Stir in cream just before serving, then garnish. Serves four. Tips: You can substitute any other squash if you prefer. Try butternut squash for a sweeter taste. Simmer squash soup in a pot instead of a slow cooker by cooking until squash is tender.

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.