Curried Winter Vegetable Soup Recipes

CURRIED WINTER SOUP

Steps:

• Place cut side of the squash down in a lightly oiled baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven, and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled. Shred squash with a fork.
• In a large soup pot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add curry powder, cumin, and turmeric. When onions are transparent, add stock and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and add chopped tomatoes and juice.
• If using brown rice, add the rice 10 minutes after adding the lentils, if using white rice, add rice after 25 minutes along with the can of corn. (Add the can of corn at the same time you add rice, white or brown).
• After 35 minutes, add the macaroni and spaghetti squash. Simmer until rice and pasta are cooked.

CURRIED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add remaining ingredients except yogurt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth; return to pot and heat through. If desired, top with yogurt to serve.

CURRIED WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In large stockpot, melt butter.
• Stir in cumin, curry, rosemary, pepper, and sage.
• Add garlic and leek.
• Cook on low heat, 2-5 minutes or until leek is tender.
• Add stock, water, rutabaga, and lentils.
• Bring to a boil, slowly.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, covered.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
• Simmer, covered, for 25-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat; allow to cool slightly, until all bubbling has stopped.
• Mash with a potato masher until consistency is partly chunky.
• Stir in coconut milk (if using) and cilantro or parsley.
• Return to heat briefly to re-warm and serve.

WINTER VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Puree the garlic and ginger in a small food processor (mini-chopper), into a paste. Set aside.
• Heat the butter in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the cinnamon and bay leaf, garlic-ginger paste, curry powder and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato and yogurt and cook, stirring, until they separate from the oil and there is a distinctive sizzling sound, as the sauce "fries" in the oil, about 7 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, for about 1 minute more.
• Add the water, salt, and vegetables and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add the chickpeas, bring to a boil, and cook, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender and the liquid thickens, about 5 minutes more. Season the curry with salt and pepper, to taste, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with basmati rice and chutney.

CURRIED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil over med-high heat.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, for 50-60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender to your liking (best to check the celery since it is the toughest).
• Serve garnished with a sprinkling of ground red pepper, if desired.

CURRIED VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Set a large soup pot over medium-low heat. When hot, add the olive oil. When that's hot, add the onion, carrots, and celery. Add a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, 7-8 minutes.
• Add garlic and curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, for one more minute.
• Stir in the vegetable broth. Add the chickpeas, potatoes, cabbage, barley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Increase heat to medium high. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat and keep at a low boil for 10-12 minutes, until the barley is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
• Remove from heat. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Serve.