Spicy Winter Squash Soup
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Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or 2 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 1⁄2 lbs winter squash
- 2 -3 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 liter skim milk
- 2 cups sweet onions, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 10 ounces frozen corn kernels
- 10 ounces frozen green beans or 10 ounces frozen green peas
- 3⁄4 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
Directions
- Trim edges of squash, cut into four pieces, remove seeds.
- Steam 12-15 minutes until soft.
- Scrape the squash from the skin into a blender, add ginger and 2 1/2 cups milk; purée.
- Sauté onion, celery and garlic in 3 teaspoons olive oil until onions are soft.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in Cajun spice mix. Stir for 30 seconds, add squash purée and remaining milk.
- Bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add corn and green beans and continue to simmer.
- Stir in basil.
- Season with salt to taste.
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