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Kabocha Coulis





Yields
Makes about 3 cups; 4 servings

Notes: You can make the coulis up to 1 day ahead; cover and chill. Thinned with chicken or vegetable broth, it makes a delicious soup.

 1 1/2 pounds Kabocha or butternut squash
 1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
 1 teaspoon olive oil
 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
 1 3/4 to 2 cups vegetable or fat-skimmed chicken broth
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

Rinse squash and cut in half lengthwise (if necessary, use a mallet to gently pound knife through squash). Scoop out seeds and discard; with a small, sharp knife, pare peel and discard. Cut squash into 1-inch chunks; you should have about 4 cups.

Step 2
2

In a 3- to 4-quart nonstick pan over medium-high heat, stir onion and ginger in olive oil until onion is very limp, 8 to 10 minutes. Add cumin and curry powder; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 1 3/4 cups broth and the squash; bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer until squash is tender when pierced, 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 3
3

In a blender or food processor, holding down lid with a towel, whirl squash mixture, in batches, until smooth. If sauce is thicker than desired, whirl in a little more broth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories112
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.6g3%

Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 25g10%

Dietary Fiber 3.6g13%
Protein 2.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.