Best 4 Golden Squash Soup Recipes

GOLDEN SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Instructions: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over moderate heat. Add the onion, garlic and chile (if using) and saute until the onion is soft and beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Add the garam masala and cook, stirring, for a minute or two to toast it, then add the split peas and the stock. Bring to a simmer, cover partially and adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the split peas are just tender, about 45 minutes. Add the squash and the tomatoes. Simmer gently, partly covered, until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Serve immediately. Per serving: 225 calories, 12 g protein, 29 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 cholesterol, 315 mg sodium, 9 g fiber.

GOLDEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add squash, carrots, red pepper, apple and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in water, vegetable base and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in almond milk., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through.

GOLDEN SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F. Peel and slice the butternut squash into 1 to 2-inch wedges. Place in a large bowl and season with the maple syrup and Chinese 5-spice powder. Grill the squash until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, crush the coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and add the onions. Cook until soft. Add the coriander and red pepper flakes and cook until the onions are barely caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the grilled squash and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes to help the flavors develop. Take the soup off the heat and blitz in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. If the soup gets too thick, add more chicken stock to thin it out. Chiffonade half the sage leaves, leaving the other half whole. Fry all the sage leaves in a pan of hot olive oil until the leaves are crispy and still green. Ladle the soup into cups, top with 1 teaspoon creme fraiche, and garnish with fried sage and porcini salt.

GOLDEN WINTER SOUP - BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add squash, potato, salt, and pepper to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add leek; sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally. Place half of potato mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining potato mixture. Stir in half-and-half. Cover and keep warm. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil bread slices 2 minutes or until golden. Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with about 1 teaspoon chives. Serve 2 bread slices with each serving. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper, if desired. Wine note: This is one vegetable soup that can easily handle a lighter red wine. Stick with the French theme and look for bargains from Burgundy, like Louis Jadot Pinot Noir 2005 ($20). This wine has pretty red berry fruit, great balance, and gentle tannins that make it ideal for lower-fat dishes. The underlying earthy, leathery flavors bring out the rustic nuances of the potatoes and squash. -Jeffery Lindenmuth Yield: 8 servings CALORIES 329 (30% from fat); FAT 10.9g (sat 6.2g,mono 3g,poly 0.9g); IRON 3.2mg; CHOLESTEROL 30mg; CALCIUM 217mg; CARBOHYDRATE 46.7g; SODIUM 813mg; PROTEIN 12.8g; FIBER 4.8g Cooking Light, JANUARY 2008