With the arrival of summer comes an abundance of fresh, flavorful vegetables, including summer squash and potatoes. If you're looking for a delicious and hearty way to use up these seasonal ingredients, look no further than chunky summer squash and potato soup. This creamy, comforting soup is packed with flavor and nutrition, and it's easy to make. Simply combine summer squash, potatoes, onion, garlic, and broth in a pot and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Then, use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree the soup until it's smooth and creamy. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, and enjoy!
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP
A healthy, easy and delicious soup made with fresh summer veggies. Serve hot or cold and freeze leftovers to enjoy on cold winter days!
Provided by jsquilts
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chicken broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot, and simmer, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and simmer, about 10 minutes. Add zucchini and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Combine soup, basil, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 891 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
EASY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP RECIPE
This easy and delicious soup is a guaranteed fall favourite. Served with a crusty loaf, it makes a hearty meal.
Provided by Happy Hooligans
Categories Main Course Soup
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Saute onions over medium heat until soft and translucent
- Add garlic, and saute another 30 seconds
- Add broth, potatoes and squash. Bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat, and puree until smooth (I use my hand-held emulsion blender for this)
- Stir in milk, return soup to stove-top, and heat through
- Garnish with croutons, parsley or sour cream if you wish
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 503 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
POTATO AND SQUASH SOUP
Make and share this Potato and Squash Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ChrysalisUnfurled
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large saucepan melt butter over low heat.
- Cover and cook onion 3 to 5 minutes or until soft.
- Stir in potatoes and squash coating evenly.
- Pour in stock; cover and bring to boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until veggies are tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Mash veggies lightly to thicken soup but do not puree.
- Stir in spinach, green onions, pepper to taste.
CHUNKY SUMMER SQUASH AND POTATO SOUP
Make and share this Chunky Summer Squash and Potato Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
- add onion and shallots. cook 7 minutes. stirring once. season with salt and black pepper.
- add seasonings and mix well. add potatoes and vegetable stock. season to taste. bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes over medium heat.
- stir in summer squash and continue cooking for 8 minutes.
- serve.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, POTATO AND GINGER SOUP
Top this gorgeous autumnal soup with toasted pepitas and fresh rosemary.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the potato, ginger, nutmeg, garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the butternut squash and simmer until the potatoes and squash are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, discard the thyme and let cool at least 5 minutes. Carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill blender more than halfway full).
- Stir in the cream and reheat the soup if necessary, adjusting the consistency with water and seasoning with additional salt and pepper.
- Serve hot drizzled with more cream if using and a sprinkled with pepitas and thyme.
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP WITH BASIL
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot, add zucchini and onion. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and zucchini is crisp tender. Then add stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and partially cover and cook for 25 minutes. Add basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Mix the butter and flour together into a paste. Remove 1 cup of simmering stock and whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Add back into soup, stir until thickened. Remove soup from heat to a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.
CHUNKY SWEET-POTATO SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Potato Vegetable Kid-Friendly Parmesan Fennel Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Winter Cookie Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, fennel, and garlic and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sage and cook 1 minute more.
- 2. Add the sweet potatoes to the pot and stir. Pour in the broth and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper.
- 3. Transfer half of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return to the pot and stir to combine.
- 4. Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with more olive oil. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
CHUNKY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND TOMATO SOUP
Our new fall favorite, this delicious soup is a combination of basic ingredients and a generous helping of vegetables. If you love butternut squash as much as we do, you'll love this hearty soup!
Provided by TTV78
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Tomato Soup Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add butternut squash, carrots, celery, and garlic. Stir to combine and cook until slightly tender, about 2 minutes.
- Pour milk and Italian seasoning into the pot with the butternut squash mixture. Stir in cornstarch gradually until combined. Bring to a boil. Mix in diced tomatoes, broth, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors are well combined and squash is softened, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour soup into bowls and sprinkle basil over each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1059.6 mg, Sugar 19.3 g
SUMMER SQUASH AND POTATO SAUTE
In summer, I like to keep the oven off as much as possible. This side dish cooks up quickly on the stovetop.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute squash and potatoes until tender. Sprinkle with parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SUMMER SQUASH SOUP
"With its delicate taste, the creamy concoction makes an easy but elegant first course for a company dinner," Sandi Pichon of Slidell, Louisiana notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute squash and onions in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender; return all to the pan. Stir in cream and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right squash: For the best flavor, choose firm, ripe summer squash that is free of blemishes. Zucchini, yellow squash, and pattypan squash are all good choices.
- Don't peel the squash: The skin of the squash is packed with nutrients, so there's no need to peel it. Just wash it well and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- Use a variety of vegetables: In addition to squash, this soup is also packed with other vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. Feel free to add other vegetables that you like, such as corn, green beans, or peas.
- Season the soup well: Don't be afraid to add plenty of herbs and spices to the soup. This will help to bring out the flavor of the vegetables.
- Let the soup simmer: The longer you simmer the soup, the more flavorful it will be. So, let it simmer for at least 30 minutes, or even longer if you have time.
Conclusion:
This chunky summer squash and potato soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It is packed with fresh vegetables and has a creamy, flavorful broth. Serve it with a side of crusty bread or a salad for a complete meal.
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