Curried Butternut Squash Soup

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Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Yield: 12 cups

Ingredients:

5 lbs butternut squash, peeled, cut in large cubes (about 2 medium size squashes)

1 lbs sweet potato, peeled, cut in large cubes

1 large onion, peeled and cut in large chunks (about 12oz)

2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 1 medium to large clove)

1/4 cup madras curry (see below)

2 T coconut oil

Water or vegetable stock to cover veggies

1 cup coconut milk

1-2 t salt

¼ c roasted pumpkin seeds to garnish

Procedure:

1. Sautee onions for about 5 minutes in coconut oil, then add curry, garlic, salt, saute for a few more minutes.
2. Add butternut squash, sweet potato and water to cover (as little as possible if you want a thick soup), cook until soft
3. Puree mixture in a high speed blender like a Vitamix, add coconut milk

Madras Curry

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

1 cup coriander seeds

½ cup cumin seeds

¼ cup fennel seeds

¼ cup dried red chillies (broken)

2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns

2 tablespoons black mustard seeds

2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

2 heaped tablespoons dried or fresh curry leaves

Procedure:

1. Place the first seven ingredients in a dry 8 inch skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring and shaking the pan until the spices are toasty and fragrant, approximately 3 minutes. Let the spices cool.
2. Add curry leaved and grind the spices into a fine powder using a clean coffee mill or a mortar and pestle. Pour them into a bowl and stir in the turmeric.
3. Store in an airtight container.