Squash Soup With Horseradish Cream

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 butternut squash
• 1 cooking apple
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 -2 teaspoon curry powder (plus extra for garnish)
• 3 3/4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon chopped sage
• 2/3 cup apple juice
• salt
• pepper
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons horseradish sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon lime rind, shredded (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel the squash and remove the seeds and chop.
• 2 peel, core and chop the apple.
• 3 heat the butter in a large pan.
• 4 add onions and cook, stirring constantly for approximately 5 minutes until soft.
• 5 stir in curry powder. continue cooking to bring out the flavor, stirring constantly (about 2 minutes).
• 6 add the stock, squash, apple and sage.
• 7 bring to boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until squash and apples are soft.
• 8 meanwhile, make the horseradish cream. whip the cream in a bowl until stiff, then stir in the horseradish sauce and curry powder. cover and chill in the refrigerator until needed.
• 9 puree the soup in a blender or food processor.
• 10 return to the clean pan and add the apple juice.
• 11 season to taste.
• 12 reheat gently, without boiling.
• 13 serve in bowls topped with horseradish cream and a dusting of curry powder.
• 14 optional: garnish with shredded lime rind.