Curried Butternut soup

Butternuts a very popular here in South Africa and this is one of my Favourite recipes

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
• 4  cups chicken or 4  cups  vegetable stock
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  large onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2  cups button mushrooms, sliced
• 1  tablespoon  mild to medium curry powder
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1  dash turmeric
• 2  tablespoons brandy
• 1⁄2 cup  natural yoghurt

Directions

1. Simmer butternut in chicken stock in a covered pot until soft, then purée.
2. Melt butter in pan and fry the onion and mushroom in the butter until soft.
3. Add flour and curry powder and stir over low heat for about four minutes.
4. Add butternut to the onion and mushroom mix and bring to a gentle boil.
5. Add salt, black pepper and sugar.
6. Stir in the yoghurt and the brandy, but don't let it boil.
7. Serve in heated soup dishes.