Best Orange You Glad Its Thanksgiving Soup Recipes

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Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter
2 box frozen butternut squash puree
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
4 medium carrots, finely chopped
3 - 4 Tbsp roasted green chilies
1/2 c pulpy orange juice
1/2 - 1 tsp ancho chili pepper
salt and pepper
2 or 3 c chicken broth
GARNISH
freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp fresh thyme or basil
1 Tbsp orange zest

Steps:

1. Here is the boxed frozen squash that I picked up.
2. Place your butter in a large skillet and heat till sizzling then add add onion, carrots and chilies cook till tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with the orange juice and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
3. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or a blender. Puree till smooth.
4. Pour into a soup pot and add the frozen butternut squash puree, the chicken broth and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh grated nutmeg, chopped thyme and orange zest.

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 small carrots, peeled
1 medium orange, peel and pith removed
2 ounces orange liqueur
Several dashes (a healthy shake) of orange bitters
Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Steps:

Juice the carrots, then the orange, following your juicer's specific settings for each. Combine the juices with the orange liqueur and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.