Curried Pear and Butternut Squash Soup
- Recipe created by FabFood on Jul 23, 2007
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Recipe for cooking Curried Pear and Butternut Squash Soup. Here's a great vegetarian soup packed with all the flavors of fall and accented with a touch of curry.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash -- peeled and diced
- 4 ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced
- chopped fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Directions
- Heat oil in large pot, over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, curry powder, brown sugar, cumin and cinnamon stir for a few seconds before adding vegetable stock, squash and pears. Bring to a boil the reduce heat and simmer, covered, until squash and pears are tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer mixture to a food processor or blender in batches and purée. Garnish with parsley or cilantro. Serve warm.
Filed Under:
Vegetable, Fruit Soups, Vegetarian, Quick and Easy, Make Ahead, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Eating Light, New Year's, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Vegan

