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Curried Apple Squash Soup

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Mkes 4 to 6 servings.
Category
Soups, Stews, Chowders
Course
Soup
Occasions
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Sources
Hearth and Home Calendar

Our Apple Squash Soup is fall in a bowl! The tangy combination of tart apples and warming spices elevates this butternut squash soup to first-course status.

Enjoy as a cozy autumn soup on the weekends, for lunch with a nice chunk of bread, or for a light dinner with salad. It’s a perfect starter for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals, too.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups peeled, chopped butternut squash
2 cups peeled, chopped tart apples ( such as Braeburn, Cortland, McIntosh, or Pink Lady)
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
1/2 cup light cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a pot over medium heat, warm oil. Add squash, apples, and onions and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. 
  2. Add curry powder, cardamom, and cinnamon and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. 
  3. Add chicken stock and cider, bring mixture to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes or until squash is soft.
  4. Transfer soup to a blender or food processor and purée in batches. Return to pot and cook over medium heat until mixture is reduced by about one-third.
  5.  Add cream and season with salt and pepper.

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Comments

<span>Julie Steele</span> Wed, 09/27/2023 - 13:40
I wish these recipes would be more specific. They are always vague about such things as what kind of apple is best. You're left wondering what to use in recipes.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:25

Hi, Julie. For this recipe you will want a tart apple such as Braeburn, Cortland, McIntosh, or Pink Lady (also sometimes called Cripps Pink).

 <span>Diane</span> Fri, 10/26/2018 - 20:05
This was easy to make and the fragrance was wonderful. It tastes very good too. I used the apples that I had on hand. One granny smith and a gala apple. It was fine. I also added more curry powder. Very nice soup.
<span>Kim C</span> Thu, 01/25/2018 - 04:11
Could this soup be made without the apples?
<span>Almas.nathoo</span> Thu, 09/29/2016 - 16:36
I made curry of butternut squash and enjoyed with Rotis and carbapples pickle and this week will make the soup recipe from your page. I had 6 butternut squash from my plant which keep all winter. I love it.I share with my neighbour and friends. almas
<span>Janet Kakmadgep</span> Wed, 09/30/2015 - 21:36
How do I print this recipe without all the extra ads etc that I do not need? Where is the print button?
<span>Mary</span> Sun, 01/10/2016 - 14:35
Janet - look at the icons just above the recipe and you'll see one for a printer. Just click on that and you can print the recipe.