This soup is quite simple to make and is a good comfort food on a cold winter’s night.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds butternut squash, halved and seeded
- 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
- ½ small spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 tart green apples – peeled, cored and chopped
- 2/3 cup sherry
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Place the squash, cut side down, on baking sheets and roast for 45 minutes, or until flesh is soft. Scoop out the flesh into a large bowl.
Step 3
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Saute the onion, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook 1 minute. Add the apples and sherry and simmer for 10 minutes, or until apples soften.
Step 4
Puree batches of the squash flesh and broth in a food processor or blender. Transfer the squash puree to a large saucepan. Puree the apple/sherry mixture and stir into pureed squash.
Step 5
Heat over medium heat and season with salt, pepper and cayenne, to taste.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 260 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 8% |
Saturated Fat4g | 19% |
Cholesterol15mg | 5% |
Sodium602mg | 26% |
Total Carbohydrate50g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber11g | 40% |
Total Sugars13g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C40mg | 202% |
Calcium146mg | 11% |
Iron3mg | 14% |
Potassium1015mg | 22% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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