Ina Garten is actually a present. From her trusted vacation menus and private favorites to her calming presence on Barefoot Contessa and in social media movies, she has at all times been there for us. She’s the one who reassures us that “store-bought is okay,” and marvels when one thing comes collectively shortly with an enthusiastic “How simple is that?”

I lately listened to Ina Garten’s memoir, Be Prepared When The Luck Occurs, and it was a phenomenally satisfying expertise. Listening to her narrate her personal life story and guiding philosophy is so soothing. I feel it’s most likely one among my favourite superstar memoirs!

If there’s one factor Ina is aware of, it’s how one can make folks really feel comfy. And if I used to be having a nasty day, I wager she’d whip up this final consolation meal for me.

What’s Ina Garten’s favourite consolation meals?

A beauty of Ina is that she shares her favourite recipes freely. We all know her favourite dessert (French apple tart), her favourite facet dish (farro salad), and we even know her most well-liked knife model. So when she was requested what her go-to consolation meal was on an episode of TODAY, she had her reply prepared. “I like butternut squash and apple soup,” she stated. Apparently, it was a best-selling meal at her brick-and-mortar Barefoot Contessa retailer within the Hamptons. Butternut squash soup is totally elite, and I’m glad Ina Garten thinks so too.

In accordance with Ina, what actually makes this soup sing is the addition of apple cider vinegar and curry powder. The apple cider vinegar is added in on the finish, when you’ve eliminated the soup from warmth. You possibly can add as a lot or as little as you’d prefer to deliver the soup to life with its candy apple taste. And the curry powder, in fact, provides nice heat and depth of taste.

I’m undoubtedly tucking this recipe away for my subsequent wet day. I feel it should pair properly with crusty bread and a glass of wine, however you can go all-out and pair it with the perfect ever grilled cheese sandwich and even butternut squash mac and cheese. Nevertheless you get pleasure from it, make sure that it’s with re-runs of Barefoot Contessa!

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