Moosewood Squash and Apple Soup

[Guest guest]

A friend of mine sent me a whole box of foodie goodies

and in it was a food section from her local newspaper

with a piece on restaurants and soups they are making.

This one came from the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca,

NY - also was printed in their book Moosewood

Restaurant Celebrates -

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Curried Squash and Apple Soup

 

Recipe By : Moosewood Restaurant Celebrates

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Rc2

Restaurant

Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation

Method

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Soup:

2 cups onions -- hopped

2 tbsp butter -- or vegetable oil

1 tbsp cumin seeds

2 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp salt

6 cups butternut squash --

peel/seed/coarse cho

2 cups apples -- peel/core/chop

2 cups sweet potatoes --

peel/coarsely chop

4 cups water

Topping:

1 tbsp garlic -- minced

1 tbsp vegetable oil

10 oz fresh spinach -- rinsed &

chopped OR

10 oz mustard greens -- rinsed &

chopped

 

In large nonreactive soup pot, saute the onions in the

butter or oil until soft and translucent, about 10

min. In small dry skillet, toast the cumin and

coriander seeds on low heat for 3-4 min or until

aromatic and lightly browned. Cool for a few minutes

and grind to a powder. Add the ground spices, salt,

squash, apples, sweet potatoes, and water to the

onions. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover,

and simmer on low heat for about 30 min, until all of

the ingredients are thoroughly cooked and tender.

 

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the garlic in the

oil for about 1 min on MED heat, stirring constantly,

until soft and just golden. Add the greens and saute

on HIGH heat until the water evaporates and the greens

wilt. Remove from the heat and set aside.

 

Puree the soup in small batches in a blender until

smooth, adding 1/4 cup of water if the soup is thicker

than you'd like. When ready to serve, gently reheat,

ladle into shallow bowls to show off its good looks,

and top each serving with soem of the sauteed greens.

 

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NOTES : The Ithaca Times, Winter Times, January 2004

issue.

 

 

 

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