Curried Squash Soup with Frizzled Leeks Recipe

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Curried Squash Soup with Frizzled Leeks
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Ingredients
10
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Nutrition
87
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • white and pale green parts of 1 lb leeks ( about 4 medium), chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 3 1/2 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
  • 1 medium carrot chopped
  • 4 cups water
  • white and pale green parts of 1/2 lb leeks (about 2 medium), cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces

Directions:

  1. Make soup: In a large bowl of water wash leeks and drain by lifting leeks from water into a colander. In a heavy kettle cook onion in butter over moderately low heat, stirring until softened. Add leeks and salt to taste and cook, stirring, until softened. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add remaining soup ingredients and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
  2. Cool soup slightly and in a blender or food processor purée in batches, transferring as puréed to a bowl. Season soup with salt and pepper. Soup may be made 5 days ahead and cooled, uncovered, before chilling, covered. Reheat soup, thinning with water if desired.
  3. Make frizzled leeks: Cut leeks lengthwise into thin strips. In a bowl of water wash leeks and drain by lifting leeks from water into a colander. Dry leeks very well between layers of paper towels.
  4. In a saucepan at least 3 1/2 inches deep heat 1 inch oil to 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer. Working in very small batches fry leeks (oil will bubble up quite high) until golden, about 10 to 15 seconds, transferring with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Season frizzled leeks with salt. Leeks may be fried 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
  5. Serve soup topped with frizzled leeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 86.97 Kcal (364 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.95g 3%
Cholesterol 5.09mg 2%
Sodium 297.84mg 12%
Potassium 562.34mg 12%
Total Carbs 17.35g 6%
Sugars 3.27g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 12%
Protein 1.52g 3%
Vitamin C 34.2mg 57%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 81.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 28.38 Kcal (119 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.64g 3%
Cholesterol 1.66mg 2%
Sodium 97.18mg 12%
Potassium 183.49mg 12%
Total Carbs 5.66g 6%
Sugars 1.07g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 12%
Protein 0.5g 3%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 57%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 47%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 26.6mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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