Anyone Else Have a Special Debate Menu Tonight?

[msanthrope]

18. I defrosted the best damn soup I've ever made.....

Butternut Squash Red Lentil--

1 butternut squash, peeled, de seeded, cut thinly

14-16oz of red lentils

2 onions, 1 inch of fresh ginger, 4 garlic cloves, whirred together in a food processor 'til fine.

2 cans light coconut milk

Patak's curry paste. Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric. Amounts are up to you.

2 14oz cans of fire roasted tomatoes (rotel or trader joe's)

4-6 cups of broth--chicken, or make vegan with vegetable

Cayenne to taste.

Microwave the onion mix with the spices for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. Put that and all the rest of the ingredients in a crockpot ---start with 4 cups broth. If you have room, put the rest.

Set on High for at least 4 hrs, low for six. This is done when the squash and lentils are soft. Puree with a blender wand or in a blender--it is a lovely shade of orange. I only added black pepper, no salt, because I think the canned stuff and the curry paste have enough salt, but you should add to taste. Serve with croutons dusted with curry powder.

Sweet and Spicy, and delish.