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Butternut Squash Soup With Star Anise and Ginger Shrimp Recipe

Butternut Squash Soup With Star Anise and Ginger Shrimp Recipe

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Butternut Squash Soup With Star Anise and Ginger Shrimp

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Ingredients:

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24 large shrimp, in shell peeled , leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined (about 1 lb.)
1 tbsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2/3 cup chopped shallot
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
3 whole star anise
2 tbsp margarine
1 3/4 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded , and and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (5 cups)
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
fresh cilantro stem (to garnish )

Directions:

Toss shrimp with ginger in a bowl and marinate, chilled, 30 minutes.
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.
Puree soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth, about1 minute per batch, then transfer to cleaned pan and keep warm, covered.
Sprinkle shrimp with salt.
Heat oil in a large 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 bowls and mound 3 shrimp in each bowl.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	368.03 Kcal (1541 kJ)
Calories from fat	184.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.48g	32%
Cholesterol	43.84mg	15%
Sodium	1543.54mg	64%
Potassium	719.56mg	15%
Total Carbs	40.46g	13%
Sugars	4.1g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.97g	16%
Protein	7.95g	16%
Vitamin C	40.4mg	67%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	46%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	110.6mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	78.28 Kcal (328 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.36g	32%
Cholesterol	9.32mg	15%
Sodium	328.33mg	64%
Potassium	153.06mg	15%
Total Carbs	8.61g	13%
Sugars	0.87g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	16%
Protein	1.69g	16%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	67%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	46%
Iron	0.5mg	13%
Calcium	23.5mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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