Curried Butternut Squash Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs butternut squash
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons gingerroot, grated
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 -3 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups brown rice, cooked
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, snipped
• 1/4 cup cashews, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. arrange cut side down in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• 3 bake for 30 minutes. turn over and bake, covered, for 20-25 minutes.
• 4 when cooled, scoop the pulp into a medium bowl and mash slightly. set aside.
• 5 in a large saucepan, saute onion in oil for 3-4 minutes.
• 6 add garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes.
• 7 carefully stir in squash, chicken, broth, coconut milk, water, curry powder, salt and pepper.
• 8 cook over medium heat until heated through.
• 9 to serve, spoon over rice and sprinkle with cilantro and cashews.