Curried Butternut Squash Bisque
"Recipe source: Bon Appetit (February 2007)"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (306 g)
- Calories 180.3
- Total Fat - 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.9 g
- Cholesterol - 21.2 mg
- Sodium - 338.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 22 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
- Sugars - 14.1 g
- Protein - 3.2 g
- Calcium - 82.5 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Brush cut side of squash with oil and then place squash, cu side down, on large rimmed cookie sheet. Roast until tender (1 hour). Cool slightly and then scoop squash out into a large bowl. Measure 3 cups squash (reserve remaining for another use).
Step 3
In a large pot over medium high heat met the butter and add the onion, carrots and apple and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in curry paste, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, bay leaves and 3 cups of squash and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for one hour. Discard bay leaves. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth (or use an immersion blender). Return to pot. Stir in cream and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Rewarm over medium high heat.
Step 4
Divide among bowls and drizzle with sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro.
Tips
No special items needed.