Curried Bisque Of Summer Squash Recipes

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place squash onto a baking sheet cut-side down.
• Bake squash in preheated oven until the skin loosens from the flesh, about 40 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a 5-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vegetable stock, curry sauce, and apples to the stockpot; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cut squash into 1-inch cubes; add to the stockpot. Bring the mixture again to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring once every 15 minutes, until the squash is tender and breaks apart easily when stirred, about 2 hours.
• Remove pot from heat and blend soup with an immersion blender until completely pureed. Pour coconut cream into the soup; continue blending until creamy. Top each serving with toasted pine nuts and a couple of leaves of cilantro.

SUMMER SQUASH CURRY, SHELLFISH OPTIONAL

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened without browning, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, ginger, chile, turmeric, fish sauce (or soy sauce, for vegetarians) and lime zest and juice, stir, and cook for an additional minute. Add coconut milk, bring to a simmer and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add summer squash and peas, if using, and cook gently until just tender but still firm, about 5 minutes more. Turn off the heat.
• Meanwhile, if using mussels and squid, put 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a soup pot over high heat. Add mussels, stir, and cover. When mussels begin to open, after 3 or 4 minutes, add squid, stir and cook, covered, for 2 minutes more. Turn off heat. (Skip this step for a vegetarian version of the recipe.)
• Transfer squash and sauce to a deep, wide serving dish or divide among large soup bowls. If using, scatter mussels and squid over the top. Garnish with mint, basil and cilantro.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Brush cut side of squash with oil; place squash, cut side down, on large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• Cool slightly and scoop squash out into large bowl.
• Measure 3 cups squash (reserve any remaining squash for another use).
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, carrots, and apple, saute 5 minutes.
• Add curry paste; stir 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, bay leaves, and 3 cups squash.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 1 hour.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• Return to same pot.
• Stir in cream and honey.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Rewarm over medium-high heat.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with sour cream; sprinkle with cilantro.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Arrange cut side down in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Turn over and bake, covered, for 20-25 minutes.
• When cooled, scoop the pulp into a medium bowl and mash slightly. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil for 3-4 minutes.
• Add garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes.
• Carefully stir in squash, chicken, broth, coconut milk, water, curry powder, salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat until heated through.
• To serve, spoon over rice and sprinkle with cilantro and cashews.

CURRIED ACORN SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• 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.
• Combine flour, curry powder, ginger, and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix loosely to combine.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Reheat soup if needed. Put into a large serving bowl or separate serving dishes, garnish with cilantro, and drizzle with cream.

CURRIED WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine first six ingredients. Microwave on high until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle on coconut, if desired. Serve.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush cut side of squash with oil; place squash, cut side down, on large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Scoop squash out into large bowl. Measure 3 cups squash (reserve any remaining squash for another use).
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and apple; sauté 5 minutes. Add curry paste; stir 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, bay leaves, and 3 cups squash. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 1 hour. Discard bay leaves. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return to same pot. Stir in cream and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Rewarm over medium-high heat.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with sour cream; sprinkle with cilantro.

CURRIED BUTTERNUT-SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium; add squash, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until tender.
• Add 1 can broth, shrimp, curry, and thyme, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Let cool slightly.
• Process mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Return mixture to saucepan; add remaining broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup whipping cream, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Garnish, if desired.

CURRIED BISQUE OF SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Melt the butter or margarine in a heavy 2-quart (or 3-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until they are soft but not brown. Stir in the garlic, then the flour and curry powder.
• Add the broth and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it comes to a simmer and is slightly thickened. Add the squash and reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
• Let the soup cool to room temperature, then puree it in a a blender, working in batches if necessary. Stir in the buttermilk and lemon juice. Chill the soup in a covered container for 2 hours or overnight. Serve it ice-cold in bowls or mugs.