Butternut Squash & Shrimp Soup
 
Makes 8 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1½ teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1½ cups chopped yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup chopped carrot
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 4 cups cubed butternut squash
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with butcher’s twine
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon curry powder, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
  1. In a medium Dutch oven, melt 1½ teaspoons butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Add carrot and celery, stirring to combine, and cook for 5 minutes. Add squash, broth, thyme, ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon curry powder, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and let simmer until vegetables are tender, approximately 25 minutes.
  2. Remove and discard thyme. Reserve 1 cup soup broth.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, working in batches, transfer cooked vegetables to a blender. Purée until smooth.
  4. Return puréed vegetables and reserved broth to pot. Heat over medium heat.
  5. In a large bowl, stir together shrimp, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, remaining ¼ teaspoon curry, and remaining ⅛ teaspoon pepper.
  6. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add half of shrimp, cooking until shrimp are pink and opaque, approximately 1 minute per side. Transfer cooked shrimp to a large heatproof bowl. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and remaining half of shrimp. Divide shrimp among individual servings of soup.
  7. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/butternut-squash-shrimp-soup-recipe/