Saturday, May 14, 2011

Curried butternut squash soup

From Ellie Krieger's "healthy appetite"...

Curried butternut squash soup



Ingredients


* 1 tablespoon canola oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 (2 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
* 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
* 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 4 teaspoons plain low-fat yogurt, for garnish

Directions

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.

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