Butternut Squash Carrot Soup

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This butternut squash and carrot soup recipe yields a smooth purée flavored with honey, ginger, and curry powder. It's a great cold weather dish.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 shallots, diced
1 cup diced carrots
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
2 pounds cubed butternut squash
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons curry powder
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallots, carrots, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until shallots are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, curry powder, honey, white pepper, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until squash is soft, about 15 minutes.
2 Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes more.