Chilled Spiced Yellow-Squash Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs crookneck yellow squash, trimmed and roughly chopped
1/2 cup olive oil, plus more to garnish
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander seed, toasted and ground
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus
1 teaspoon lime juice
chopped mint, to garnish

Preparation

Combine the squash, olive oil, red pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric and 1 1/2 C water in a pot with a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until the squash is very tender.
Once the squash has cooled, puree it in a blender on high for 30 seconds. Pass through a fine-mesh seive. When completely cool, season to taste with lime juic, salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with mint and a few drops of olive oil.