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Curried Butternut Soup

This creamy butternut squash curry soup is perfect for cold winter evenings or any time you crave a comforting meal. Blend it until smooth and add cooked bacon or smoked pork for a savory kick. Serve with warm garlic bread and Egyptian Dukkah for extra crunch and flavor.

To make this recipe, you'll need a large 10-liter pot to accommodate the generous serving size. Overall, this recipe is a crowd-pleasing favorite that's perfect for feeding a hungry crowd or meal-prepping for a week of cozy dinners.

Total Time
90-120 mins
Difficulty
Medium
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Ingredients for 10-20 Servings

  • 5 kilograms
    butternut, peeled and diced
  • 8 medium
    potatoes
  • 1 kilograms
    carrots, peeled and cut
  • 2
    large onions, peeled and diced
  • 3 tablespoons
    olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon
    nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon
    cumin
  • ½ teaspoon
    coriander
  • 1 teaspoon
    cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon
    cloves
  • 1 teaspoon
    ginger
  • 2 teaspoons
    tumeric
  • 2 teaspoons
    medium curry
  • ¼ cup
    sugar
  • 2 litre
    chicken stock
  • 250 grams
    bacon, diced and fried (optional)
  • 2 cups
    milk
  • 1 cup
    cream

Total Time

  • Preparation Time
    30 min
  • Cooking Time
    60 min

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Method

  1. Prepare all the vegetables. Keep onion separate.
  2. Fry onion in oil till glassy.
  3. Add all the spices and the sugar and fry gently until it caramelizes
  4. Add vegetables and fill up with water and add chicken stock blocks. If chicken stock is used, pour in about 2 litre stock and fill up a 10 litre pot with water till the vegetables are covered.
  5. Bring to the boil and cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes till everything is soft.
  6. Scoop out most of the potatoes and carrots and liquidize it until smooth. Return to the soup as well as the milk and cream.
  7. Fry bacon and add to the soup. Stir well and reheat gently. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with garlic bread.

Notes

  • The cream can be substituted with 1 cup milk.
  • The chicken stock can be substituted with chicken stock blocks or boulionne powder and 2 liters of water.
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