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Curry Butternut Squash Soup
This Butternut Squash Soup is amped up with curry and roasted garlic. The aromatic flavors blend perfectly together. This soup is great for serving as a starter to any fall or winter meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash halved lengthwise and seeded (about 3 cups cooked)
- olive oil
- 2 small onions chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 1 apple peeled and chopped
- 2 tsp yellow curry powder
- 32 oz low sodium chicken broth more if needed
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup heavy cream or half and half
- 2 TB honey
- 1 large whole roasted garlic (see link for directions*)
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- Optional chopped cilantro chives, or fried onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F, with rack on center. Brush cut sides of squash generously with olive oil. Place squash, cut sides down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until very tender. Scoop flesh out into large bowl, and measure 3 cups worth to use.
- Heat 2 TB olive oil in a large heavy pot, over medium high heat. Saute onion, carrots, and apple for 5 minutes. Add curry powder and stir another minute. Add chicken broth, bay leaves, and squash. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer/low boil for 1 hour, uncovered. The soup will be reducing and thickening.
- Remove bay leaves. Add roasted garlic cloves. Using a hand blender directly into the pot (or work in batches with a blender), puree soup until completely smooth. If needed, add bit more broth to reach desired consistency.
- Stir in cream and honey, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep warm in pot, until ready to serve. Garnish with cilantro, chives, or fried onions, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
745mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
16859IU
(337%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 16859IU | 337% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.