CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CINNAMON SOUP
A pureed vegetable soup can be an impressive, easy and affordable first course for an elegant dinner, or even a light dinner on its own with salad and bread.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
- Add butternut squash, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until squash start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
- Add cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
- Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
- Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 77.7 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
I've never met anyone who doesn't like butternut squash soup. It's a crowd-pleaser and so easy to make your own. It's colorful, it can be made ahead, and it's incredibly versatile-try adding coconut milk, finishing with toasted, chopped pecans, and/or cinnamon; serve it hot, serve it cold. And this vegetarian soup can easily be made vegan by omitting the cream.
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 3 quarts or 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions and 1 teaspoon of the salt and saute, covered, until the onions are translucent and sweaty, achieving no color, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic about halfway through sweating the onions.
- Add the apples, curry powder, and cayenne and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to extract the apple flavor and bloom the spices. Season with salt.
- Add the squash and stock, season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat to maintain a low simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes (checking after 15 minutes), or until the squash is fork-tender.
- Add the cream, stir, and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat and let the soup cool until you can safely transfer it to a blender or food processor, working in batches as needed and adding water as needed to achieve the correct consistency.
- Return the pureed soup to the pot to reheat, then serve, or transfer to containers, cool, seal tightly, and store in the fridge or freezer.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
For comfort in a bowl, ladle up some Butternut Squash Soup from Food Network Kitchen. You'll get a hearty blend of veggies, stock and nutmeg.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut squash into 1-inch chunks. In large pot melt butter. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add squash and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until squash is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove squash chunks with slotted spoon and place in a blender and puree. Return blended squash to pot. Stir and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 1044 milligrams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fiber 3.5 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 4 grams
EASY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
When the weather turns cold, get cozy with a bowl of this butternut squash soup. This recipe is super easy. The cream adds richness, but if you're looking to cut calories, it can be omitted. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 9 servings (2 1/4 qt.)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in squash, broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until squash is tender. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan. Add cream; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, garnish with additional heavy whipping cream and crispy sage.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SLOW-COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Much of the work for this soup can be done in advance, and it keeps all day in the slow cooker. This can easily be doubled if you're feeding a crowd. Once you've tried it, try mixing it up-add save or savory with the thyme or replace it with nutmeg. For a vegan version, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. -Jennifer Machado, Alta, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h30m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; saute until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add next 5 ingredients and 5 cups broth to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are soft, 6-8 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker. Stir in additional broth to reach desired consistency; heat through. If desired, top servings with sour cream. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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