ROASTED ACORN SQUASH SOUP
Mellow acorn squash is roasted and blended with other ingredients to create a smooth and delicious soup.
Provided by FutureChefShay
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Put squash into a baking dish with the cut side down. Pour enough water into the baking dish to cover the bottom.
- Bake in preheated oven until the flesh of the squash is easily pricked with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool until squash can be handled. Scoop flesh into a bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, and garlic in melted butter until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour chicken stock into the pot; add the squash.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Pour mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and return to pot.
- Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, and cinnamon through the blended soup; season with salt and pepper. Thin the soup with water if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 125.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
GINGERED ACORN SQUASH SOUP
Gingered Acorn Squash Soup is very easy to make, and the rich color, creamy texture, and hint of ginger contribute to its gourmet appeal. This came from the Ventura County Star newspaper in California. Miso can be found in health food stores.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h56m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut the acorn squash in half, crosswise.
- Scoop out seeds and discard.
- Place cut side down in 9 x13 baking pans (you will need two) and add about one inch of water.
- Bake for an hour.
- Remove from pans and set aside to cool.
- If the squash are rather small, it might take as many as five squash to make the required six pounds.
- Simply quarter some of the smaller squash to fit the baking pans.
- Warm the oil and crushed pepper in a five-quart saucepan, over medium-high heat for one minute.
- Add the garlic, onion, and ginger.
- Cook for three minutes, add potatoes and cook mixture, stirring frequently for five minutes or until the potatoes soften.
- Add boiling broth and reduce heat to medium low.
- Scoop cooked squash (about eight cups) into a large bowl and mash lightly before adding to the pot.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove soup to food processor in batches, adding some soymilk to each batch.
- Return the purée to the soup pot.
- Place miso in a small bowl, add the sherry, and blend with a fork or small whisk.
- Add to the soup with the garlic, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Do not boil.
- (Soup may be thinned with additional broth.) Sprinkle with a light dusting of nutmeg.
- Enjoy!
- Yield: 8 servings.
ACORN SQUASH SOUP
Provided by Guy Fieri
Categories appetizer
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the squash in half on the equator and remove the seeds with a spoon. Cut a flat spot on each end so the squash will sit flat. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the squash, cut side up. To 3 of the squash halves, add a peeled shallot and to the other 3 add 2 garlic cloves on each. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with 1 tablespoon each of the salt and freshly cracked pepper. Roast in the hot oven until very tender and starting to caramelize and collapse, approximately 1 hour. Remove from oven and when cool enough to handle, remove the squash from the skin. Reserve the roasted shallots and garlic with the squash. Can be done ahead.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat and when the butter is starting to foam, add the raw diced shallots and saute until they are starting to caramelize, about 5 to 6 minutes. Deglaze with 1/2 cup of the chicken stock and stir to remove any fond. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the reserved squash, roasted shallots and garlic and then the remaining chicken stock. Stir to combine, then puree with a stick blender. The mixture will be very thick. Add in the cayenne, white pepper and the herbs. Stir in the cream and Worcestershire sauce and heat slowly over medium-low heat. When the mixture comes to a slow simmer, mix again with the stick blender and stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and turn heat to low. Serve with a fresh crack of black pepper, a nice drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a light sprinkle of remaining Parmesan. Ladle into soup bowls and serve.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER
Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger
Categories Soup/Stew Ginger Bake Butternut Squash Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Oil baking sheet. Place squash, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake until squash is very soft, about 50 minutes. Using paring knife, remove peel from squash; discard peel. Cut squash into 2-inch pieces. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Mix in onion, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon. Cover pot and cook until onion is tender, about 15 minutes. Add squash and 5 cups chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Discard cinnamon.
- Working in batches, purée soup in blender. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate.) Return soup to pot. Season soup with salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, thinning soup with more broth if necessary. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
PURéED WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER
One of the most comforting dishes you can make with winter squash is a puréed soup. I use rice to thicken this one, but you could also use a potato, or not add additional starch at all, as the squash itself has a lot of body. To enhance the flavor, this one calls for ginger, with a little lime juice and a swirl of yogurt added before serving.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the winter squash, garlic and minced ginger and cook, stirring, until the mixture smells fragrant, about 1 minute
- Add the water or stock, the rice and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the squash is very tender
- Using a hand blender, or in batches in a regular blender, purée the soup. If using a regular blender, cover the top with a towel pulled down tight, rather than airtight with the lid. Return to the pot and heat through. Stir in the ginger juice, taste and season with salt and pepper. If desired, thin out with a little more water or stock
- Ladle the soup into bowls and add a tablespoon of yogurt (more to taste), then slowly swirl the yogurt into the soup with a spoon. Squeeze a few drops of lime juice onto each serving and sprinkle with whisper of nutmeg
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 154, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1094 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
ACORN SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER, LIME, AND CREAM
Steps:
- 1. Place the squash halves cut sides up on a large plate or dish. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, or until very soft. Set aside until cool enough to handle. 2. Place the onion, ginger, coriander, allspice, salt, butter, and water in a large bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes. Remove the ginger pieces. 3. Scoop the pulp out of the squash halves and add to the spice mixture. Puree the mixture in a food processor or food mill, then return it to the bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, or until heated through. Stir in the lime juice and cream, sprinkle the cilantro over the top, and serve hot. Note: You can use any other hard squash or pumpkin or a combination instead of acorn squash. Cooking times vary slightly.
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