Curried Squash-Mushroom Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This flavorful and nutritious curried butternut squash-mushroom soup recipe is creamy, rich, and just like your grandmother used to make.

Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash, halved and pricked all over using a fork
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon curry powder
5 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon honey
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 cup 10% cream

Directions

1 Place squash halves on a microwave-safe plate; microwave for 10 minutes. Remove and discard peel and seeds. Place cooked squash flesh in a food processor; purée.
2 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. Gradually stir in chicken stock and wine; cook until smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in cooked squash, honey, and nutmeg; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
3 Stir cream into soup; reheat if necessary.