MMMMM------------------------FOR THE SOUP----------------------------- 2 c Chopped onion 2 tb Butter 2 tb Vegetable oil A; (3- to 3 1/2-pound) ; butternut squash, ; peeled, halved, the ; seeds and strings ; discarded, and the ; flesh cut into ; 1/2-inch pieces 6 c Chicken broth Two 4-inch strips of orange -zest 1 1/2 c Freshly squeezed orange -juice 8 Coriander sprigs for garnish Make the chutney: In a blender or food processor blend the almonds, the coconut, the jalapeno, a pinch of salt, and 1/3 cup water until the mixture is ground fine. Add the coriander and blend the mixture until it is ground fine. (This recipe makes what is known as a dry chutney, which has a slightly grainy texture.) The chutney may be made 8 hours in advance and kept covered and chilled. Makes about 1 cup. Make the soup: In a kettle cook the onion in the butter and the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the squash and 1/2 cup water, and cook the mixture, covered, over moderately low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Add the broth, the zest, and the juice and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 15 minutes. In a blender or food processor puree the mixture in batches and strain it through a sieve into a large bowl. The soup may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Ladle the soup into 8 bowls and garnish each serving with about a tablespoon of the chutney, to be stirred into the soup, and a coriander sprig. Makes about 10 cups, serving 8. Gourmet November 1990