Best Puréed Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

PUREED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

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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

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
1-1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

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

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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

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 3/4 pounds small butternut squash, prepared and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Sour cream, (optional)
Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

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

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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

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

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

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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

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 piece (2 inches) peeled fresh ginger, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 3/4 pounds small butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, and flesh cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
Sour cream (optional)
Spicy Pumpkin Seeds (optional; recipe below)
1 cup raw green pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

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.