Butternut Squash Bisque Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb salt pork, diced
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery & leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp curry powder
4 quarts water
4 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
6 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp dried thyme, crumbled
1/3 cup dark rum
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp sugar
salt & freshly ground black pepper
minced fresh parsley, for garnish
2 tsp curry powder
1 cup whipping cream
salt

Directions:

For soup:.
Cover salt pork with water in large saucepan; bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold water and pat dry.
Transfer salt pork to heavy large pot and saute over medium heat until just beginning to color, about 7 minutes; reduce heat to low,.
Add onions,celery, garlic and curry and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Add 4 quarts of water, squash,carrots,potatoes,bay leaves and thyme; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour; cool soup slightly.
Remove salt pork and bay leaves; degrease soup.
Puree in batches in blender or processor.
Return to pot and stir in rum, lime juice and sugar.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Simmer 5 minutes and ladle into bowls.
Garnish with parsley and a small dollop of curried whipped cream and serve immediately.
For Whipped Cream:.
Whip cream until soft peaks form.
Place curry powder in small skillet and stir over low heat until slightly darkened, about 3 minutes; cool.
Fold curry powder into whipped cream and season with salt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	611.78 Kcal (2561 kJ)
Calories from fat	333.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.04g	57%
Cholesterol	54.7mg	18%
Sodium	1128.86mg	47%
Potassium	1612.03mg	34%
Total Carbs	61.85g	21%
Sugars	16.17g	65%
Dietary Fiber	11.22g	45%
Protein	7.77g	16%
Vitamin C	76.2mg	127%
Vitamin A	4.1mg	136%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	295mg	29%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	51.27 Kcal (215 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.1g	57%
Cholesterol	4.58mg	18%
Sodium	94.6mg	47%
Potassium	135.09mg	34%
Total Carbs	5.18g	21%
Sugars	1.36g	65%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	45%
Protein	0.65g	16%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	127%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	136%
Iron	0.4mg	25%
Calcium	24.7mg	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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