Summer Squash Soup

Ingredients -

4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 large Onion, thinly sliced
2 pounds Summer Squash, sliced
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
2 teaspoons peeled and minced Fresh Ginger
1 cups Water
2 cups Vegetable Stock
3/4 cup Light Cream
Coarse Salt

 
Preparation:

1. Add unsalted butter to stockpot. Melt over medium heat.

2. Sauté onion and squash 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Add cumin, dry mustard, ground coriander, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and fresh ginger to small bowl. Stir to combine.

4. Stir spice mixture into squash mixture.

5. Stir in water. Simmer 5 minutes.

6. Stir in vegetable stock.

7. Simmer 15 minutes.

8. Remove squash soup from heat source.

9. Add soup to blender in batches. Puree until smooth.

10. Return pureed soup back to stockpot.

11. Stir in cream. Season with salt.

12. Simmer just until heated through. Serve hot.

 
 


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Vegetable Peeler
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Soup Making Tip
Herbs
Combine robust herbs such as sage, oregano, rosemary and cilantro with other robust herbs for over the top flavor.