Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

Name: Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Yogurt
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 medium shallots, minced (about 4 tablespoons); 3 pounds butternut squash (about 1 large), unpeeled, squash halved lengthwise, seeds and stringy fibers scraped with spoon and reserved (about 1/4 cup), and each half cut into quarters; 1 5/8 teaspoon Table salt, divided; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar

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The secret to great butternut squash soup is to sauté the seeds and fibers to build flavor, add water, then steam the flesh over the flavorful liquid.

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Side Dishes
Soups
Vegetables
Vegetarian

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium shallots, minced (about 4 tablespoons)
3 pounds butternut squash (about 1 large), unpeeled, squash halved lengthwise, seeds and stringy fibers scraped with spoon and reserved (about 1/4 cup), and each half cut into quarters
1 5/8 teaspoon Table salt, divided
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar