GOLDEN SQUASH SOUP

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Hi everyone,

This is one of 2 soups I made today. This is very tasty...a bit of a

comfort food. It turned out wonderful. I was cooking some pasta for a pasta

salad

and decided to dribble a bit of this thick lucious soup over the top. It

was delish!

Enjoy!

Roxy, Philly PA

PS - does anyone else frequent the whfoods.org site? Its a very informative

site. Although they dont have many recipes (a little over 100), what they

do have is very healthful and includes many vegetarian recipes as well.

 

(http://whfoods.org/index.html)

 

Golden Squash Soup

This soup will surprise you. It is a beautiful color, full of flavor, and

nutritious, in addition to being very easy to prepare. There is just enough

coconut milk in it to make it rich tasting and creamy without being high in fat.

It is a perfect soup recipe for those days when you want something warm and

comforting. Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

* 1 medium sized _butternut squash, peeled and cut into about ½ inch

pieces_ (about 3 cups)

 

* 1 large _onion, chopped_

 

* 3 medium cloves _garlic, chopped_

 

* 1 TBS _chopped fresh ginger_

 

* 1 tsp turmeric

 

* 1 tsp curry powder

 

* 2 3/4 cups + 1 TBS of vegetable broth

 

* 6 oz canned coconut milk (I used a cup of light plain soy milk with a

tsp of coconut extract + a packet of Stevia)

 

* 2 TBS _chopped fresh cilantro_

 

* salt & white pepper to taste

 

Directions:

 

1. Peel squash and cut into pieces.

2. Heat 1 TBS broth in medium soup pot. _Healthy Sauté_

onion in broth over medium heat for

about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add garlic, ginger,

and continue to sauté for another minute. Add turmeric, curry powder, and

mix well. Add squash and broth, and mix. Bring to a boil on high heat. Once it

comes to a boil reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered until squash

is tender, about 10 minutes.

3. Place in blender and blend with coconut milk. Make sure you blend in

batches filling blender only half full. Start on low speed, so hot soup does

not erupt and burn you. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Thin with a

little broth if needed. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Reheat, and

add cilantro.

Serves 4-6

Healthy Cooking Tips:

Nutritional Profile

 

 

 

 

 

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