This nourishing soup balances the sweetness of roasted squash and sweet potato with savory onion, garlic, ginger and curry powder. You get a zing of flavor in every satisfying spoonful, plus plenty of plant nutrients. Bake, chop, stir and blend — and this delicious soup is ready to serve.
Ingredients
2 pounds butternut squash
12 ounces sweet potato
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 carrots, cut into quarter-inch pieces
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons curry powder
6 cups water
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
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Directions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Cut squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Place cut side down on a rimmed sheet pan. Pierce sweet potato several times with a fork.
- Roast until squash and sweet potato are tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and cook, stirring often until softened, four to five minutes.
- Add carrots, garlic and curry, and cook and stir for one minute.
- Add six cups water, ginger and salt.
- Scoop out butternut squash and sweet potato, and add to the pot.
- Let soup come to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Using a handheld or regular blender, puree the soup to desired consistency. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Makes four servings
Each serving has:
Calories 155
Total fat 6g
Saturated fat 1.5g
Protein 19g
Carbohydrate 4g
Dietary fiber 1g
Sugar 0g
Added sugar 0g
Cholesterol 47mg
Sodium 186mg
