Spicy Winter Squash Soup

Name: Spicy Winter Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 1/2 lbs winter squash; 2 -3 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 liter skim milk; 2 cups sweet onions, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 10 ounces frozen corn kernels; 10 ounces frozen green beans or 10 ounces frozen green peas; 3/4 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped

Submitted by Lorrie in Montreal

"Spicy and satisfying soup! Olive oil can be cut back to a drizzle for those looking to lighten their fat intake. NOTE:If using curry powder...replace basil with cilantro or parsley."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cajun seasoning or 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs winter squash
2 -3 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 liter skim milk
2 cups sweet onions, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
4 teaspoons olive oil
10 ounces frozen corn kernels
10 ounces frozen green beans or 10 ounces frozen green peas
³⁄₄ cup fresh basil leaf, chopped

directions

Trim edges of squash, cut into four pieces, remove seeds.
Steam 12-15 minutes until soft.
Scrape the squash from the skin into a blender, add ginger and 2 1/2 cups milk; purée.
Sauté onion, celery and garlic in 3 teaspoons olive oil until onions are soft.
Reduce heat to low, stir in Cajun spice mix. Stir for 30 seconds, add squash purée and remaining milk.
Bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes.
Add corn and green beans and continue to simmer.
Stir in basil.
Season with salt to taste.

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Reviews

A wonderful soup that I had to substitute a few ingredients on! I thought I had everything, and then realised that I had no corn or green beans......so, I added a couple of tomatoes and also some extra squash and some pumpkin! We LOVED the cajun seasoning with the ginger, I also added a swirl of cajun seasoning on top with some fresh parsley! I pureed this soup and the texture was wonderful and thick, almost creamy! What makes this so tasty and subtly spicy is the ginger - do NOT leave that out! Great soup and one that I will make again with the corn and the beans. Made for Holiday Tag - thanks Lorrie! FT:-)

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Lorrie in Montreal

Canada

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