Curried Acorn Squash Bisque
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Curried Acorn Squash Bisque

1. Acorn squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes - 2 large
2. All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons
3. Curry powder - 2 tablespoons
4. Ground ginger - 1 teaspoon
5. Brown sugar - 1 teaspoon
6. Salted butter - 4 tablespoons
7. Onion, finely chopped - 1 medium
8. Celery, finely chopped - 1 stalk
9. Carrot, finely chopped - ½ medium
10. Garlic, finely chopped, or more to taste - 4 cloves
11. Heavy whipping cream, or more to taste - ½ cup
12. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
13. Red wine vinegar - 3 teaspoons
14. Chicken bouillon - 1 cube
15. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 cube
16. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (Optional) - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Curried Acorn Squash Bisque

1. Stage

Place squash into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.

2. Stage

Combine flour, curry powder, ginger, and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix loosely to combine.

3. Stage

Melt 1/2 of the butter in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; saute for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup whipping cream, remaining butter, olive oil, vinegar, and bouillon cube. Add flour mixture; cook and slowly stir for 15 seconds, then reduce heat to medium or medium-low. Cover with a lid and cook until veggies are cooked through, about 3 minutes.

4. Stage

Add cooked squash on top of the veggies, and season generously with salt and pepper; do not stir. Cover and cook until squash is heated through, about 1 minute.

5. Stage

Fill blender halfway with squash mixture. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until mostly smooth. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining squash mixture.

6. Stage

Reheat soup if needed. Put into a large serving bowl or separate serving dishes, garnish with cilantro, and drizzle with cream.