Curried Squash Mushroom Soup Recipes

CURRIED SQUASH-MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Place squash halves on a microwave-safe plate; cook in the microwave for 10 minutes. Remove peel and seeds. Place cooked squash flesh in a food processor and puree.
• Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and onion. Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour and curry powder, cook 5 minutes more. Gradually stir in chicken stock and wine. Cook until smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 more minutes. Whisk in cooked squash, honey, and nutmeg. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir cream into soup and reheat if necessary.

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 SQUASH AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• • Cut squash lengthwise, bake face down on oiled tray in 375° oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Scoop out insides, discarding seeds. Put pulp in blender with water or stock and purée. Combine in saucepan with juice. Heat butter in a skillet, add onion, garlic, salt, spices. Sauté until onion is soft. Add mushrooms, cover, cook 10 minutes. Add sauté to squash. Heat gently. Add a few dashes cayenne. Can simmer awhile, or serve immediately.

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.

CURRIED SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the onion and apple and cook until they are tender. Stir in the curry powder.
• Add the squash and water (or chicken stock). Cover and simmer until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Puree in one or more batches in a blender.
• Return puree to saucepan and add milk. Season with salt and pepper. Float dollop of yogurt topped with coconut on each serving.

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.

CURRIED MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Pour the boiling water, the oysters and dried mushrooms in a bowl and set aside to soak.
• preheat a heavy stockpot over medium heat for about 1 minute, then spray it twice with the vegetable oil.
• add the leeks and saute for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until translucent.
• add the flour and curry powder.
• stir with a wooden spoon until the leeks are well coated.
• add the milk and bouillon cube.
• raise the heat to high and cook just until bubbles begin to form around the edge.
• lower the heat to low and whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• stir in the fresh mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
• meanwhile remove the reconstituted mushrooms from their soaking liquid, strain, squeeze out excess moisture, and roughly chop.
• add to the stockpot and cook for 1 minute more.
• stir in the sherry.

CURRIED WILD RICE AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, bring the wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
• Place the squash in a medium pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, return to the pot, and mash. Mix in the chicken broth and orange juice.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Season with the curry powder. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a blender or food processor, blend the squash and broth with the onion and garlic mixture until smooth. Return to the medium pot, mix in the cooked wild rice, and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

CURRIED ACORN SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Place squash, cut side down, in a greased shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the squash is almost tender. , In a large saucepan, saute onion and curry powder in butter until onion is tender. Remove from the heat; set aside. Carefully scoop out squash; add pulp to saucepan. Gradually add broth. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until squash is very tender. Cool slightly., In a food processor, process the squash mixture until smooth; return to saucepan. Stir in the cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with bacon if desired.