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CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER



Creamy Butternut Squash Soup With Ginger image

I was intrigued by the addition of apple vinegar to "round out" the flavor profile of this soup. A couple tablespoons of decoratively swirled creme fraiche (or sour cream) & a sprinkling of toasted slivered almonds makes for an elegant presentation. Found in the Tribune's Food & Drink Weekly.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Onions

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 lbs butternut squash
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced fresh
6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt, more to taste
apple cider vinegar, to taste (about a tablespoon)
2 tablespoons creme fraiche (or sour cream) (optional)
1 tablespoon almonds, toasted & slivered

Steps:

  • Peel the squash, using a sharp vegetable peeler. Cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cut in 1-inch chunks.
  • Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger root and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the diced squash, water and salt and bring to a simmer. Cook at a low simmer until the squash is tender enough to smash with a spoon, about 30 minutes.
  • Puree the soup, either using an immersion blender or grinding it in several stages in a regular blender. The soup should be completely smooth and a little thicker than heavy cream. Ladle the soup through a strainer into a clean soup pot, discarding any bits of squash or ginger left behind.
  • Heat the soup through once more and season to taste, adding salt first and then the vinegar. Add the vinegar one-half teaspoons at a time; it will take a little more than 1 tablespoons.
  • To serve, stir the crème fraîche to loosen the texture. Ladle the soup into wide bowls and spoon 1 to 2 Tbsps. of crème fraîche in a decorative pattern onto each. Scatter a few toasted slivered almonds over the soup and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 820.5, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 2.5

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CREAM SOUP WITH GINGER



Roasted Butternut Squash Cream Soup with Ginger image

This is our favorite butternut squash soup and the whole family loves it. I usually make a huge pot of soup and freeze parts of it before adding the cream. I like my soup thick, so I don't add a ton of vegetable broth, but feel free to thin it out with more broth.

Provided by AnnaLena

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

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 small butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
2 tablespoons butter
2 onion, chopped
2 ½ cups hot vegetable broth, or more to taste, divided
1 (3 inch) piece piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup heavy whipping cream, or more to taste
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon cider vinegar
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Brush cut side of butternut squash with olive oil and place on a baking sheet, cut-side down.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until peel is crinkly and butternut squash is soft, about 40 minutes. Scrape flesh into a bowl with a spoon and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash flesh, 2 cups hot broth, and ginger. Season with ginger, curry, cumin, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 15 minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add more hot broth for a thinner soup. Stir in cream and season to taste with sugar, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 269.5 mg, Sugar 14 g

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