This is quick to prepare with Ontario potatoes, onions, carrots and garlic. Serve to party guests in espresso cups or tiny shooter glasses with swirl of sour cream or chopped fresh coriander to garnish.
4 medium Ontario Potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 large Ontario Carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium Ontario Onion
1 cup (250 mL) peeled and chopped Ontario Sweet Potato or Butternut Squash
2 or 3 large cloves Ontario Garlic, quartered
1 tbsp (15 mL) hot or mild curry powder
4 to 6 cups (1 to 1.5 L) sodium-reduced chicken broth
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1In large heavy saucepan combine potatoes, carrots, onion, sweet potato, garlic and curry powder.
2Pour in enough broth to just cover vegetables; bring to boil.
3Cover, reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
4Purée vegetable mixture in blender or food processor until smooth.
5Season with salt and pepper.
6Serve hot or cold, garnished with sour cream.
Ingredients
4 medium Ontario Potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 large Ontario Carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium Ontario Onion
1 cup (250 mL) peeled and chopped Ontario Sweet Potato or Butternut Squash
2 or 3 large cloves Ontario Garlic, quartered
1 tbsp (15 mL) hot or mild curry powder
4 to 6 cups (1 to 1.5 L) sodium-reduced chicken broth
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
Directions
1In large heavy saucepan combine potatoes, carrots, onion, sweet potato, garlic and curry powder.
2Pour in enough broth to just cover vegetables; bring to boil.
3Cover, reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
4Purée vegetable mixture in blender or food processor until smooth.
5Season with salt and pepper.
6Serve hot or cold, garnished with sour cream.
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