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Curry-Spiced Butternut Squash Apple Soup

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour 20 min. Cook: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Growing up on a farm, I helped in the kitchen and had three brothers who liked to eat! My love of cooking continues today. My butternut squash curry apple soup makes a heartwarming addition to an autumn menu. —Dianne Conway, London, Ontario

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds butternut squash
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water to pan. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake until tender, 20-30 minutes longer. Cool slightly.
  • 2. Carefully scoop out squash into a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside.
  • 3. In a large saucepan, saute onion and apple in butter until tender over medium heat, 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, curry powder and ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and pureed squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the cream, salt, pepper and, if desired, cayenne; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 211 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 568mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 3g protein.

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