Chilled Curried Yellow Squash Soup Recipes

CURRIED SUMMER SQUASH SOUP WITH YUBA AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the oil, onion, ginger, lemongrass and a pinch of salt. Place over medium-low heat and sauté until the onion is tender. Add the curry powder and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the squash, coconut milk and 3 cups of water. Season with salt. Cover and simmer until the squash is tender. Allow the soup to cool until no longer steaming. Working in batches, purée in a blender until smooth.
• Pass the soup through a fine-meshed strainer set over the saucepan and return to medium-low heat. Add the yuba and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in the cilantro and adjust salt to taste.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until softened and browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir chicken broth, squash, curry powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir half-and-half and honey into squash mixture.
• Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream.

CHILLED YELLOW SQUASH SOUP WITH DILL

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add yellow squash. Cook and stir until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Puree soup using a stick blender until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm. Stir in yogurt and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Stir in dill and chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. Serve chilled

CHILLED CURRIED YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan cook leek in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add curry powder and turmeric and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squash and water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is very tender, about 15 minutes. Cool mixture slightly and in a blender purée in batches until smooth, transferring to a bowl. Season soup with salt and pepper. Chill soup, covered, at least until cold, about 6 hours, and up to 1 day. Before serving, season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve soup with small dollops of sour cream and chutney.

CHILLED CURRIED YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cook leek in oil over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.
• Add curry powder and turmeric and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add garlic, squash and water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Cool mixture slightly and in a blender puree in batches until smooth, transferring to a bowl.
• Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Chill soup, covered, at least until cold, about 6 hours, and up to 1 day (after that, it will lose its fresh taste).
• Before serving, season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Serve soup with dollops of sour cream and chutney.

CURRIED SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a greased or foil-lined baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-50 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp; set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the flour, salt, curry powder and cayenne until blended. Stir in broth. Add bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool to room temperature., In a blender, combine half of the broth mixture and squash; cover and process until smooth. Repeat with remaining broth mixture and squash. Return to the saucepan; heat through. Combine the topping ingredients; place a dollop on each serving.

YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and leek; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add squash; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, 15-20 minutes. , Discard thyme sprigs. Cool slightly. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and lemon zest.

CHILLED SPICED YELLOW-SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the squash, olive oil, red pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric and 1 1/2 cups water in a pot with a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until the squash is very tender.
• Once the squash has cooled, purée it in a blender on high for 30 seconds. Pass through a fine-mesh sieve. When completely cool, season to taste with the lime juice, salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with mint and a few drops of olive oil.

CURRIED SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 chopped large summer squash, 1 chopped small onion, and 1 teaspoon curry powder; season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until very tender, 25-30 minutes. Purée until smooth. Serve soup warm or chilled, topped with sour cream, cracked pepper, and cilantro sprigs.

CURRIED SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic, curry powder, salt, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 45 seconds.
• Add the squash and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat. With a hand-held immersion blender, puree on high speed.
• Add the cream, stir, and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until well chilled.
• Preheat the fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Fry the pappadams in batches until golden and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.
• To serve, ladle the soup into shallow bowls. Sprinkle the cucumbers and cilantro over the top and garnish with pappadams.