Cream of Butternut Squash Soup with Cajun Shrimp

Ingredients

• Soup

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 cups (900 g) butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
  • 1 small potato, peeled and cubed

• Cajun Shrimp

  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp herbes de Provence
  • 1 lb (450 g) medium raw shrimp (41-50), peeled and patted dry
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp roasted pecans, chopped