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Butternut Squash Soup with Star Anise and Ginger Shrimp Recipe

Butternut Squash Soup with Star Anise and Ginger Shrimp Recipe

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Butternut Squash Soup with Star Anise and Ginger Shrimp

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Ingredients:

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24 large shrimp in shell (about 1 lb), peeled , leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined
1 tbsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2/3 cup chopped shallot
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
3 whole star anise
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 3/4 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (5 cups)
4 cups chicken stock or broth
2 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions:

Toss shrimp with ginger in a bowl and marinate, chilled, 30 minutes (do not marinate any longer or enzymes from ginger will begin to cook shrimp).
Make soup while shrimp marinate: Cook shallot, garlic, and anise in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes. Add squash, stock, and water and simmer, uncovered, until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove star anise.
Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth, about 1 minute per batch, then transfer to cleaned pan and keep warm, covered.
Sprinkle marinated shrimp with salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp in 2 batches, stirring, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch, transferring to paper towels.
Bring soup to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Divide among 8 shallow soup bowls and mound 3 shrimp in each bowl.
Cooks' note: Soup (without shrimp) can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. If making soup ahead, begin marinating shrimp about 40 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	313.35 Kcal (1312 kJ)
Calories from fat	149.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.56g	25%
Cholesterol	44.11mg	15%
Sodium	899.52mg	37%
Potassium	571.88mg	12%
Total Carbs	35.11g	12%
Sugars	5.47g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.98g	12%
Protein	9.6g	19%
Vitamin C	22.1mg	37%
Vitamin A	1mg	34%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	80.2mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	88.24 Kcal (369 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.66g	25%
Cholesterol	12.42mg	15%
Sodium	253.32mg	37%
Potassium	161.05mg	12%
Total Carbs	9.89g	12%
Sugars	1.54g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	12%
Protein	2.7g	19%
Vitamin C	6.2mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	34%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	22.6mg	8%

* 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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