Cold Curried Squash Soup from Hoppin' John's Charleston, Beaufort & Savannah: Dining at Home in the Lowcountry by John Martin Taylor

Ingredients

• Yogurt cheese and chives for garnish
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth, preferably homemade
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 small cinnamon stick (about 3 inches)
• ½ teaspoon (about 12) whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
• 1 large acorn or butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns