PUREED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
For several years, we've been enjoying this velvety, healthy soup at Thanksgiving. Butternut squash isn't the easiest thing to cut into, so I buy mine pre-chopped. -Christen Chalmers, Houston, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in squash, stock, sage, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process in a blender until smooth. Sprinkle servings with pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
PUREED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
This Pureed Butternut Squash Soup has pureed butternut squash along with onions, ginger, and garlic for a smooth, creamy texture. Whip up this soup recipe on the next chilly day.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until squash is tender, 20 minutes.
- Puree soup in 2 batches. When blending hot foods, allow the heat to escape to prevent splattering. Remove the cap from the hole of the blender's lid, and cover with a dish towel. Stir in juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Serve hot, with sour cream, pepper, and pumpkin seeds, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 3 g
EASY PUREED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
This recipe for pureed butternut squash soup is from the January/February 2008 issue of Everyday Food.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion. Season with salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add squash, broth, and enough water (4 to 5 cups) to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Using a blender or an immersion blender, puree broth and vegetables until smooth. If using a blender, work in batches and fill only halfway, allowing heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid firmly with a dish towel, and blend. Transfer to a clean pot as you work. Adjust soups consistency with a little water if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
PURéED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Substitute other available squashes or even pumpkin if you can't find butternut. Toss leftover spicy pumpkin seeds into a salad, or enjoy them on their own as a snack.
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, and squash; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat. Simmer until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Purée the soup in two batches. Stir in the orange juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Serve hot, with sour cream, pepper, and pumpkin seeds, if desired.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until puffed and browned, about 10 minutes.
- When blending hot foods, allow the heat to escape to prevent spattering. Remove the cap from the hole of the blender's lid, and cover the hole with a dish towel while blending.
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