Best Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash Pear And Bacon Soup Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & PEAR SOUP

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Pears give this harvest soup a pleasant sweetness and a nice velvety finish, while curry and ginger provide delightful flavor. -Sarah Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 medium pears, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Optional: Balsamic vinegar and snipped chives

Steps:

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 40-50 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; scoop out flesh and set aside., In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the curry, garlic, ginger and salt; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, pears and squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Cool slightly., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Return all to the pan; add cream and heat through. Top with balsamic vinegar and chives if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH PEARS AND BACON

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Wow your guests with an easy-to-create appetizer this holiday season that will leave them wanting more. Butternut Squash Soup with Pears and Bacon

Provided by Mary Jenny

Categories Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
4 cups chicken broth (1L)
4 cups peeled butternut squash, cubes (1L)
3 large california bartlett pears, peeled cored and cubed
3/4 cup chopped celery (175 mL)
1 teaspoon herbes de provence (5 mL)
1 cup half-and-half cream (250 mL)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

Sauté bacon in a large stockpot until crisp; remove from pan, drain on paper towels and crumble. Remove all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) bacon grease from pot; add onion and sauté over medium heat until browned.
Add broth, squash, pears and celery to pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Let cool slightly, then with an immersion blender or in a blender or food processor, purée mixture until smooth. Return back to pot and add herbs and bacon. Simmer for 10 minutes more. Stir in half-and-half and season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.2, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 596.6, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 6, Sugar 14.9, Protein 7.1