Curried Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

By jenmmcd • October 22, 2010 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: Ok, yes, it's yet another curried butternut squash soup recipe, BUT I put this soup together a few years ago when I wanted to add a new twist to the same-old, same-old. First, I added sweet potatoes to create a smooth and creamy texture and add a little bit of sweetness without adding any sugar. Next, the addition of tomatoes and apples lends a bit of acidity and sweetness along with the crystallized ginger for a bit of a different taste..... I hope anyway! - jenmmcd

Serves 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (preferably Madras)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger (about 4 pieces)
3 cups cubed, peeled butternut squash
3 cups cubed, peeled sweet potatoes
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes (about 1 roma tomato)
1/2 cup diced, peeled apples (about 1 apple)
5 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
plain greek yogurt

Heat olive oil in large dutch oven. Add onions and cook for 5 mins. Stir in curry powder and cook another 2 minutes.
Stir in the cinnamon, ginger, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, apples, and broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 mins to an hour, or until squash and potatoes are very tender. Stir in salt.
Use hand blender (or pour 1/2 of soup into a regular blender and repeat) and blend until desired consistency.
Stir in milk and serve with some plain yogurt.
Note: If you want a totally smooth and silky soup, you can strain the finished soup through a sieve or colander with very small holes. Do this before you add the milk.