CHEF JOHN'S ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
My favorite fall soup of all time, roasted butternut squash soup is cheap, easy, nutrition, and absolutely delicious. If you're feeling like something a bit more substantial, try this topped with a handful of crispy bacon or diced ham.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Butternut Squash Soup Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Drizzle olive oil into large roasting pan. Add onion, carrots, garlic cloves, and a pinch of salt. Toss until coated in oil. Place squash halves flesh side up on the chopped vegetables. Sprinkle squash with additional salt.
- Roast in preheated oven until squash is tender and easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 hour. Allow vegetables to cool a bit.
- Melt butter over medium heat. Butter will foam, and start to turn a golden brown. Reduce heat to low. When butter turns from golden to a light, nutty brown, remove pan from heat and immediately add sage leaves. Stir to infuse the butter with sage.
- Scoop out squash flesh and place in roasting pan with roasted chopped vegetables. Transfer mixture into large stock pot. Stir in chicken broth, brown sage butter, and maple syrup. Place pot over high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; slowly simmer to blend flavors, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Blend until very smooth with an immersion blender, 3 or 4 minutes. Pass mixture through a strainer to remove any remaining fibrous bits.
- If soup seems too thick, add a few tablespoons of water or chicken broth. Stir in apple cider vinegar, a pinch of salt (or to taste), and cayenne pepper. Garnish servings of soup with a dollop of creme fraiche and chopped chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 1838 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
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
LOADED BUTTERNUT SQUASH "CORDON BLEU"
Whether you make this meatless or not, or you serve it as a main course or a holiday side dish, you'll love this loaded butternut squash dish. It's extremely flavorful as well as rich and decadent, but not overly so. Buttery, nutty Gruyere cheese works so well with butternut squash, and a bit of Dijon mustard balances the sweetness and richness of this dish. Pair it with a salad to give a temperature and texture contrast.
Provided by Chef John
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Slowly and carefully cut butternut squash in half lengthwise, starting at the stem end. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice off about 1/8 inch from the bottom of each half to ensure they lay flat while baking. Transfer onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place in the center of the preheated oven and roast until tender but not falling apart, 60 to 90 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
- Use a spoon to scoop squash into a bowl, leaving about 1/2 inch attached to the skin so it won't collapse and fall apart later.
- Add salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, and egg to squash. Mix and mash with a spoon until smooth, or leave it a bit chunky, if desired. Stir in 1/4 cup green onions, ham, and diced Gruyere cheese; mix until combined.
- Scoop mixture back into the squash shells, distributing as evenly as possible and top with grated Gruyere.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cheese is browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and top with green onions. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 613.2 mg, Sugar 4 g
HAM AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth and ham provide a flavorful addition to this creamy butternut squash soup - a perfect side dish.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Microwave squash on High 5 minutes or until thawed. In large microwavable bowl, mix squash, broth, cinnamon-sugar and pepper. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Pat ham dry with paper towels. Cook ham in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add rosemary; cook 1 minute longer.
- Ladle soup into 4 bowls; sprinkle ham topping in center of each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg
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