ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PUMPKIN SOUP
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the pumpkin and butternut squash into quarters and scoop out the seeds.
- Brush or spray the flesh of the pumpkin and squash with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and white pepper.
- Place on the foil lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for approximately 45 minutes or until a knife can easily be inserted into the flesh.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly then peel of the skin and cut into cubes.
- Add the 2 teaspoons of olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium high heat.
- When the oil is hot add in the diced onion and garlic and sauté for several minutes until the onion softens.
- Add in the roasted butternut squash and pumpkin and stir to combine.
- Add in the nutmeg, coriander, kosher salt and white pepper and stir together.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once the soup comes to a boil use an immersion stick blender or regular blender to purée the soup until it's smooth.
- Taste and add more seasoning if needed.
- Top the soup with some of the spiced pepitas.
- Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- In a small bowl toss together the pepitas, oil and spices until coated.
- Add the pepitas to the skillet and toast until they start to turn lightly brown and become fragrant.
- Remove from the heat and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 1 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 4 grams fat, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 707 grams sodium, Sugar 11 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat
SPICY ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out and reserve the seeds in a small bowl. Cut the squash into 1-inch half-moons and place into a large bowl.
- Thinly slice 1 of the jalapenos and place in a small bowl with the white balsamic, making sure the vinegar covers the peppers completely. Set aside to pickle while the squash cooks.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the remaining jalapeno and transfer to a small skillet with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and 1 teaspoon of the harissa. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the peppers are shimmering and starting to lighten in color in the center and the seeds are turning golden brown, about 5 minutes. Strain the oil into the large bowl with the squash and add the remaining 2 teaspoons harissa, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Use tongs (the oil will be hot) to toss everything together. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until a butter knife can be inserted easily into the squash and removed, about 30 minutes.
- While the squash is cooking, toss the seeds with the pumpkin pie spice, cayenne pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until light golden and crispy, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer the squash to a serving platter. Drain the jalapenos and sprinkle over top along with the feta cheese and roasted seeds.
SPICY ROASTED SQUASH SOUP WITH PUMPKIN SEED PESTO
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Vegetable Appetizer Roast Thanksgiving Lunch Squash Butternut Squash Fall Winter Jalapeño Seed Simmer Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 16 servings (about 20 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Make toasts:
- Trim and discard crusts from bread. Spread 1 side of each slice evenly with butter and season with salt and pepper. Halve slices diagonally to form triangles and arrange, buttered sides up, on a baking sheet. Toast bread, turning once, in middle of oven until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer toasts to a rack to cool.
- Make soup:
- Put squash, cut sides down, in 2 greased shallow baking pans and roast in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of pans halfway through roasting, until very tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Cool and scoop out flesh.
- Purée squash in batches in a blender with jalapeño, cumin, and broth until very smooth (add additional water as needed to facilitate puréeing).Transfer to a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot and stir in 5 cups water. Simmer, stirring, 10 minutes, then stir in lemon juice, enough water to thin to desired consistency, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve soup in bowls topped with slices of toast spread with pesto.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH PUMPKIN-SEED PESTO
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Sauce Food Processor Side Roast Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Sodium Butternut Squash Fall Winter Healthy Cilantro Seed Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 (side dish) servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle.
- Toss butternut squash with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then arrange in 1 layer in a 17- by 12- by 1-inch baking pan and roast, turning occasionally, until golden brown on edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast pumpkin seeds in 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until seeds are puffed and beginning to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large plate and cool.
- Pulse cooled seeds in a food processor with cilantro, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and remaining tablespoon oil to a coarse paste (not finely ground).
- Toss squash with pesto and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CORIANDER AND PUMPKIN SEED PESTO
I had some butternut squash to use as I had cut one for another recipe. I found this recipe in the 'delicious' magazine in the November 2004 edition. I realised that I also had lots of fresh coriander (cilantro) and sour cream sitting in the fridge, so this recipe was just made for the situation I was in! In this recipe, the squash is roasted first to enhance its flavour. I love the combination of the smooth butternut squash purée and the freshness of the coriander. But what really rounds the soup off is the cold and creamy sour cream and the roasted, crunchy pumpkin seeds. This soup makes a great starter, but also a nice meal when served with bread and or salad. The original recipe calls for kabocha squash or pumpkin.
Provided by tigerduck
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/350°F/gas 4.
- Remove skin, fibres and seeds of the squash/pumpkin and cut into cubes (mine were approximately 5-6cm). (You may also want to leave the skin on and remove after roasting if this is easier with the particular squash/pumpkin you are using.) Rub the squash pieces with sunflower oil and season well with salt and pepper. Put them into a small roasting tin (skin-side down if skin wasn't removed). Roast for about 40 minutes or until tender.
- Remove squash from oven and remove skin when cool enough to handle if you haven't done so earlier. You may also want to cut squash into smaller chunks if your pieces are rather big. I didn't cut mine any smaller, as I preferred to cut my squash into smallish chunks before roasting.
- Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onion and cook gently for about 10minutes until the onion is very soft but not browned. Add the roasted squash, and any juices from the plate and the stock. Note: I used 1.2 litres of water, but only stock cubes for 1 litre, as you have salted your squash before roasting it, and you will also add parmesan. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until squash is ready to be liquidised.
- Meanwhile, make the PESTO:.
- Heat a dry, heavy-based frying pan over a high heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and shake them around until lightly toasted. Cool, reserving 1 tablespoon of seeds to garnish.
- Put the rest of the seeds into a food processor with the chilli, garlic, fresh coriander and oil. Blend to a paste. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the parmesan, seasoning to taste.
- Finish SOUP:.
- Leave the soup to cool slightly, then liquidise in batches until smooth. Note: I always use a high pan and a hand-held liquidiser, so I don't need to remove and return the soup. Return to a clean pan and bring back to a gentle simmer. Stir in 4 tablespoons of the pesto (I stirred in all of it, although it was more than 4 tablespoons, but stir in four and check how you like it)and adjust the seasoning.
- SERVE:.
- Ladle into warmed bowls and add a spoonful of sour cream, and sprinkle with the reserved pumkin seeds and coriander leaves.
- If you haven't used the whole amount of pesto before, serve it at the table, so everybody can stir in more if desired. Another possibility is to top crackers or toasted bread with it and serve together with the soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.6, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 161, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 8.9, Protein 7.9
SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP
Make the most of seasonal squash in the early autumn and try a spicy pumpkin soup. You can toast the seeds, too, and add as a topping
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Lunch, Starter
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds with a spoon (see tip below). Cut into wedges or chunks (keep the skin on) and tip into a bowl. Put the garam masala, and 1 tsp each of the coriander and cumin into a small bowl and mix with 2 tbsp of the oil and season. Drizzle over the pumpkin and toss well to coat in the spiced oil. Transfer to a baking tray, spread out evenly and roast for 40-45 mins, turning halfway through cooking, until the pumpkin is very soft when pierced with a fork. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until soft. Add the ginger, garlic and remaining spices and chilli flakes, and fry for a few more minutes until fragrant. Pour in the stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
- When the pumpkin is cool enough to touch, use a spoon to scoop the soft flesh from the skins. Add the soft pumpkin to the stock pan, discarding the skins. Remove from the heat and blitz the soup with a hand blender until creamy and smooth. Season to taste, adding extra chilli or garam masala if you like. Put back over a low heat and stir in the cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, then serve in bowls with a drizzle more cream and a pinch of chilli to serve. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.59 milligram of sodium
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