Friday, December 7, 2007

Bowl 'O' Joy and Happiness


I didn't know this soup would fill me with such satisfaction, as I am not a huge fan of squash, although I do love my curry. Maybe the lesson here is : Curried ANYTHING is Delicious...Always. Kind of like the "Deep Fried Rule." Or the "Chocolate Rule."
Anyway, we served this soup hot, not cold, like Emeril suggests, (although we tasted it cold and were shocked and awed that , yes, it was chilly perfection in a bowl as well. Who knew?)
Also, we added the almonds, and didn't add the cukes for the finish, because we were serving it warm, and warm cukes didn't sound very good. Please enjoy our humble offering.


Curried Squash Soup Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002





3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
2 pounds summer squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/4 cup finely chopped, seeded cucumbers
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

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.


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Curried Chicken Chowder on my blog that you commented on is TRULY delicious--you'll especially have to try it if you love curry.

My husband has gotten much more daring in his eating since we first got married 8 1/2 years ago, so I'll have to give this one a try sometime. Lovely photo, too!

Again, thanks for stopping by my blog!
Amy @ http://hopeistheword.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/soup-tacular-friday/

Michelle said...

Diane,

Here is sending you lots of beach and sunshine!!!!!

Thanks for the comment, and I wish you all the warmth.

Take heart baby, it's been really cold this week. It has been in the high 30's almost all week. I know it's not YOUR temps, but for us, it's friggen FREEZING!!

The Panhandle of Florida is the cold that man forgot! It actually snows here, at least once every winter. My brother was here from S Fla two years ago and hasn't been back.......it was 17 degrees on Thanksgiving!

Have a wonderous day!

PS, your puppies are gorgeous. Harley (our mini schnauzer) is a puppy too. He was born on the 4th of July!

Michelle said...

PS, where is your son stationed?

I live right outside Eglin AFB...My best friends hubby just got back from Iraq, LAST NIGHT!