CURRIED BUTTERCUP SQUASH AND APPLE SOUP

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This hearty New England soup includes a buttercup squash base, apples and maple syrup for sweetness, and curry and cayenne pepper for hints of spice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 cup pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, shelled
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
2 buttercup or small butternut squash, sliced in half lengthwise
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
3 celery stalks, roughly chopped
3 medium carrots, roughly chopped
1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 Macoun apples, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
2/3 cup brandy
1/4 cup honey
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons water, and a pinch of salt. Cover; refrigerate.
In another bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with 2 teaspoons salt. Spread evenly over baking pan. Toast in oven until seeds are golden and begin to pop, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
Butter a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish. Place squash, cut side down, and 1/2 cup water in dish. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool 45 minutes. Remove seeds, peel, and set aside.
In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onions, celery, and carrots; cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add brown sugar and spices; cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add apples and brandy; cook 10 minutes. Add squash and 12 cups water; simmer 1 hour. Let cool 30 minutes. Puree in food processor until smooth. Add honey, salt, and pepper to taste; pulse to combine.
To serve, garnish with a dollop of maple cream, and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

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Altin Beqiri

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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out bland and watery. I think I might have added too much liquid.

Esther Chinecherem

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This is my new favorite soup recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.

Afolagboye Adebimpe

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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.

bad company outdoors

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This soup is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash. It's also a very affordable meal.

Elisha Keeling

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I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but I really enjoyed this soup. The curry and apples really helped to balance out the flavor of the squash.

Meer Shahabudin haslo

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This soup is so good! I love the combination of flavors. It's also very filling and satisfying.

Bhaijaans

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Yum!

Tawiah Maxco

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This was my first time making curried butternut squash soup, and it turned out great! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the apples added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.

Ishaq Aliyu

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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I usually add a little bit of extra curry powder to give it a bit more of a kick.

Alik saha

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This soup is absolutely delicious! The flavors of the squash, apple, and curry are perfectly balanced. I made it for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. Definitely a keeper!

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