Best Creamless Creamy Squash Soup Gourmet Recipes

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WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH GRUYèRE CROUTONS



Winter Squash Soup with Gruyère Croutons image

In France, this soup would be prepared with a baking pumpkin. A mixture of butternut and acorn squashes mimics the French pumpkin's exceptional taste and texture.

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Blender     Cheese     Vegetable     Thanksgiving     Lunch     Butternut Squash     Winter     Bon Appétit     Fall     Halloween     Kid-Friendly     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Soup
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
3 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
4 cups 1-inch pieces peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
4 cups 1-inch pieces peeled acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons sugar
Croutons
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
24 1/4-inch-thick baguette bread slices
1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage

Steps:

  • For soup:
  • Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, all squash and herbs; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to same pot. Stir in cream and sugar; bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)
  • For croutons:
  • Preheat broiler. Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange bread, buttered side up, on baking sheet. Broil until golden, about 1 minute. Turn over. Sprinkle cheese, then thyme and sage over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with croutons and serve.

CREAMLESS BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP



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This is a Food Network recipe that only has four main ingredients. I first had this with my husband at a friend's house and it blew us away! So good, and with bags of pre-cut squash available at most grocery stores, it's a breeze to put together!

Provided by Motivated Mama

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 bowls, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (2 -3 lb) butternut squash, peeled and seeded
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cups chicken stock
nutmeg
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut squash into 1-inch chunks (I cut out this step by getting a bag precut squash).
  • 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 195.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 350.5, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 7.9, Protein 7.8

CREAMY SQUASH SOUP



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Gayle Lewis, field editor from Yucaipa, California, simmers a smooth full-flavored soup featuring whatever winter squash is available. "Serve with rolls, fruit and cheese," she suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 bacon strips
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups mashed cooked winter squash
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; crumble and set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings; saute onion and garlic in dripping until tender. , In a blender or food processor, puree squash, flour, 1/3 cup milk and onion mixture; add to pan. Add the broth, curry powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg and remaining milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes. Top servings with a dollop of sour cream if desired. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts :

CREAMY SUMMER SQUASH SOUP



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I adapted this recipe from another I'd come across and created something a little more hearty and creamy. All it needs is the right combination of spices. This is an extremely simple soup to create, and it goes well with any type of hearth or grainy bread.

Provided by User

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes     Zucchini Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 small yellow summer squash, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1 large zucchini, trimmed and coarsely chopped
2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
ground white pepper to taste
coarse sea salt to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Place the summer squash, zucchini, vegetable stock, half-and-half, and tarragon into a large soup pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until nearly smooth, and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
  • Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese into the hot soup, and allow to melt; stir until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the lemon juice, and top with a sprinkling of tarragon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 34.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 286 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

CREAMLESS CREAMY SQUASH SOUP (GOURMET)



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Healthy     Simmer

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 T olive oil, plus some for drizzling
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 lb boiling potatoes, cubed
1 lb winter squash (butternut), peeled, seeded and cubed (1/2 inch)
1 fresh peperoncino (or 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes)
2 t coarse sea salt
3 1/2 cupsboiling water, plus additional for thinning
For croutons:
1 baguette, sliced into 1/4" pieces
3 T unsalted butter
1 cup (8 oz) Gruyere, grated
fresh sage and thyme

Steps:

  • Heat oil in 3-quart heavy saucepan over low heat. Add celery, carrot and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 10-12 mins. Stir squash, potatoes, peperoncino and sea salt into onion mixture, then stir in 3 1/2 cups boiling water and simmer, covered, until vegetables are very tender, about 20 mins. Meanwhile, for the croutons, preheat broiler. Lightly butter one side of each slice of baguette and place, butter side up, on baking sheets. When broiler is ready, bake 1 minute, then remove. Flip over each slice and top with Gruyere, sage and thyme. Bake 1-2 minutes more, until cheese melts slightly. Remove and cool. When vegetables are tender, remove and discard peperoncino (if using). Puree soup in batches in a blender, adding water as necessary to thin consistency. Serve soup warm, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with thyme and croutons.

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