Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Soup

DiWriter's Note:

Every time I see this on a menu, I have to order it. This is slightly sweet, slightly spicy and low fat to boot!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 large onion , diced
• 3 garlic cloves , peeled and smashed
• 1 apple , cored, peeled and diced
• ½ cauliflower , cut into florets (about 2 cups)
• 2 medium butternut squash , peeled, seeded and cubed (4 cups)
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• ½ teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• ½ cup low-fat sour cream (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, sautee the onion and garlic until golden.
2. Add cauliflower, apples and squash and stir together.
3. Add broth and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
4. Either with a blender, stick blender or food mill, puree the soup until creamy.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. If desired, swirl in sour cream.

Reviews

[NcMysteryShopper]

This is a really nice winter soup. I ran the onion through the food processor and then sauteed with fresh garlic. I also ran the cauliflower, squash and the apple pulsing until they were small chunks. The soup smelled just wonderful while it simmered on the stove. I ran the finished soup through the food processor and the result was a beautiful orange creamy soup. The garam masala gave an interesting flavor to the soup that seemed out of place until I added the sour cream. I would make this soup again. Next time I would try freshly grated nutmeg instead of the garam masala. Thanks DiWriter!

[*Parsley*]

Awesome flavor! The garam masala really makes this soup great. I liked the spicy soup with the cool sour cream. I didn't make any changes and I thought it was perfect just as written. Thanx for sharing this. I'll be making this again.

[justcallmetoni]

Like Carianne, I added addtional seasonings and quickly overboard. In my case, I added some fresh minced ginger. The initial amount was about 1/4 teaspoon which gave the soup a little peppery flavor. Made the mistake of adding more which was too much for a soup that otherwise has delicate and subtle flavors. My other suggestion is that even if you have a stick blender, toss it in the food processor or blender anyway and let it whirl - you'll be much happier with the final consistency. Delicious Soup Di. Thanks.