BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH STAR ANISE AND GINGER SHRIMP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Vegetable     Sauté     Christmas     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Shrimp     Butternut Squash     Fall     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 first-course servings, or about 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

24 large shrimp in shell (about 1 lb), peeled, leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2/3 cup chopped shallot
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
3 whole star anise
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 3/4 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (5 cups)
4 cups chicken stock or broth
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Toss shrimp with ginger in a bowl and marinate, chilled, 30 minutes (do not marinate any longer or enzymes from ginger will begin to cook shrimp).
  • Make soup while shrimp marinate:
  • Cook shallot, garlic, and anise in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes. Add squash, stock, and water and simmer, uncovered, until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove star anise.
  • Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth, about 1 minute per batch, then transfer to cleaned pan and keep warm, covered.
  • Sprinkle marinated shrimp with salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp in 2 batches, stirring, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch, transferring to paper towels.
  • Bring soup to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Divide among 8 shallow soup bowls and mound 3 shrimp in each bowl.

safa ibrahim
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What kind of bread would you recommend serving with this soup?


Attiq Minxai
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Can this soup be made ahead of time?


Md Ayon
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I'm allergic to shrimp. Is there a substitute I can use?


Thakur Ritesh
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This recipe seems like it would be a lot of work. I'm not sure if I have the time or patience to make it.


Humayra AHMED
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I'm not sure about the combination of butternut squash, star anise, and ginger. It sounds like an interesting flavor combination, but I'm not sure if I would like it.


Mizanmia Mizanmia
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Khan khano
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. I would prefer a simpler recipe for butternut squash soup.


Natasha Cejku
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The recipe was easy to follow, but the soup turned out too salty. I would use less salt next time.


Miyan Talha
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This soup was too thick for my liking. I would add more liquid next time.


Ettienne Saaiman
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I would add more spices next time.


Travis Lynch
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This soup was easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Abdulhadi Abdulhadi
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. The soup was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Grant
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This soup was amazing! The flavors were so rich and complex. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Mayor Abiodun
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This soup was delicious! I loved the combination of butternut squash, star anise, and ginger. The soup was also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Its Rahul
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sara Anderson
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This soup was easy to make and packed with flavor. I especially loved the roasted butternut squash and the hint of ginger. I will definitely be making this soup again this fall.


Shahzaibkhan Ashraf
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the butternut squash, star anise, and ginger. The shrimp added a nice touch of protein and made the soup even more hearty.


Masood Jamali
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This soup was a hit with my family! The butternut squash was perfectly roasted and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. The flavors of the star anise and ginger were subtle but really added a nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this so


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