Curried Peanut-Squash Soup Recipe


Submitted by christinavt

Makes 6 servings


The recipe calls for brown basmati rice but any cooked rice will work. Cooking Light, JANUARY 2006. Cooking spray, onion, curry powder, cumin, salt, ground red pepper, cloves, chicken broth, butternut squash, carrot, frozen green peas, brown basmati rice, green onions, creamy peanut butter, cilantro, lime cvt

Ingredients
1 Cooking spray
2 cups (thinly vertically) sliced onion
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups (fat-free, less-sodium) chicken broth (105273)
2 cups (chopped peeled) butternut squash
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
3/4 cup raw brown basmati rice, to yield 1 1/2 cups cooked (82910)
3/4 cup sliced green onions
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 wedges lime juice
Directions
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; cook 6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in curry powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth, squash, and carrot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in peas; cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Stir in rice, sliced green onions, peanut butter, cilantro, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lime wedges; garnish with additional green onion strips, if desired.
Categories

Nuts, Vegetables, Soup, African, American, Simmer, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 346.2g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
247
Calories from Fat
87
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
9.7g
15%
Saturated Fat
1.6g
8%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
691mg
29%
Total Carbohydrates
35.6g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6.0g
24%
Sugars
7.0g
Protein
9.0g
Vitamin A 151% Vitamin C 46%
Calcium 7% Iron 13%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in sodium
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