Our son gave us some kuri squash seeds-- the gift that keeps on giving-- and eventually, voila! a rich, creamy delightful kuri squash curry soup. What is Kuri Squash? Kuri is a smallish (5-10 pounds) hard-shelled, teardrop-shaped, bright red-orange 'winter' squash that takes about 100 days to mature after flowering. It originated in Japan. I find the flesh to be a sort of cross between a pumpkin and a yam, quite dense and starchy. It creams up beautifully in the Vitamix to a smooth, silken soup that doesn't require anything to 'thicken' it (so, yes, any soup you add it to can be creamy, gluten-free!) A radiantly beautiful Kuri Squash from our garden Kuri Squash Curry Soup Recipe A Church friend was famous for his delicious curry pumpkin or carrot soups. I have attempted to replicate the flavour he achieves, but I suspect he might used some oil (which I have not) and perhaps even butter, maybe even chicken broth. This recipe is low-fat vegan , so, sorry, no bu...
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