As the weather turns colder, there's nothing quite like a warm, hearty bowl of soup to warm you up. And when it comes to winter soups, few are as comforting and satisfying as a pureed white bean and winter squash soup. This creamy, flavorful soup is packed with nutrition, thanks to the white beans, which are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, and the winter squash, which is rich in vitamins A and C. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make, making it a perfect weeknight meal or weekend lunch.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PUREED WHITE BEAN AND WINTER SQUASH SOUP
This savory pale orange potage makes a comforting winter meal. White beans (and beans in general) are one of the best sources of fiber you can find, and they're a great source of protein as well.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 2h15m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Drain the beans. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat and add the onion. Cook gently until tender, about 5 minutes, and add 2 of the garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then add the drained beans and the water. Bring to a boil and skim off foam. Add the bouquet garni, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the leeks and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook gently, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes, and add the remaining garlic and the squash. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and the squash is coated with oil and just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir into the beans. Add salt to taste and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes to an hour, until the beans and vegetables are thoroughly tender and falling apart. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bouquet garni.
- Using an immersion blender or a food mill fitted with the fine or medium blade, puree the soup. Heat through, taste and adjust salt, and add pepper to taste. Serve, garnishing each bowl with slivered sage leaves, (optional) garlic croutons and an optional drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 351, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1400 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
WINTER SQUASH SOUP
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the butter and oil in a heavy - bottomed stockpot, add the onions, and cook over medium - low heat for 10 minutes, or until translucent. Add the pumpkin puree, butternut squash, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer over medium - low heat for about 20 minutes, until the butternut squash is very tender. Process the mixture through the medium blade of a food mill. Return to the pot, add the half - and - half, and heat slowly. If the soup needs more flavor, add another teaspoon of salt. Serve hot with garnishes, if desired.
- Cook's Note: To serve with croutons, remove the crusts from 2 slices of white bread, cut them in 1/2-inch cubes, and saute them in 1 tablespoon of butter until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
PUREED WHITE BEAN AND WINTER SQUASH SOUP
Steps:
- Drain the beans. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat and add the onion. Cook gently until tender, about 5 minutes, and add 2 of the garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then add the drained beans and the water. Bring to a boil and skim off foam. Add the bouquet garni, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the leeks and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook gently, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes, and add the remaining garlic and the squash. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and the squash is coated with oil and just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir into the beans. Add salt to taste and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes to an hour, until the beans and vegetables are thoroughly tender and falling apart. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bouquet garni. Using an immersion blender or a food mill fitted with the fine or medium blade, puree the soup. Heat through, taste and adjust salt, and add pepper to taste. Serve, garnishing each bowl with slivered sage leaves, (optional) garlic croutons and an optional drizzle of olive oil.
PUREED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
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
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.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP
A nice thick soup in which the many flavours blend together as a result of pureeing. Perfect for a crisp fall, or cold winter day.
Provided by LUv 2 BaKE
Categories Beans
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil over medium heat; add onion, cinnamon, cumin and garlic, saute for 5 minutes.
- Add rest of ingredients except the beans, bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium, simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally, until squash is tender.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly, uncovered about 5 minutes.
- In a blender, blend until smooth.
- Return pureed soup to the soup pot and stir in the beans.
- Cook on medium heat about 5-10 minutes, or until heated.
- 1 serving = 1 1/2 cup.
BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
A hearty winter soup with beautiful color, subtle flavors, and velvety texture.
Provided by Mo Hanan
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Butternut Squash Soup Recipes
Time 9h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place Great Northern beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add bay leaves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Mix beans, water, and bouillon into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
- Stir squash, carrots, celery, salt, black pepper, white pepper, ginger, and allspice into broth mixture; simmer until squash and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves from broth mixture and discard. Scoop 2 to 3 cups of vegetable-bean mixture using a slotted spoon from broth; blend broth and remaining vegetable-bean mixture using a hand blender until smooth. Return the vegetable-bean mixture to broth mixture and stir in sausage. Simmer soup until sausage is cooked through, 5 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 26.8 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 15.5 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1446.8 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
PURéED WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH PISTOU
White beans and pesto or pistou (pesto without the pine nuts) always make a nice marriage. Thin the pistou with a little extra olive oil so that you can drizzle it over the rich-tasting purée.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the onion, garlic, drained beans, bay leaf, sage and 2 1/2 quarts water in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 2 hours, until the beans are very tender and the broth is fragrant. Remove the bay leaf and sage sprig.
- Using an immersion blender, purée the soup (or you can use a regular blender, working in batches and placing a kitchen towel over the top to avoid splashing) until it is very smooth. Return to the pot, heat through, add freshly ground pepper and adjust salt. Thin out as desired with water or milk.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Stir the pistou, and if it is very stiff, thin out with a little olive oil so that you can drizzle it into each bowl and it won't just fall in as a clump. Put about 2 teaspoons on each bowl, add a few garlic croutons if desired, and serve. Diners should stir the pistou into the soup for the best flavor.
SUMMER SQUASH & WHITE BEAN SOUP
I love using summer squash in soups. This dish is hearty as is, but stir in chopped ham for an extra wallop of flavor. Serve it warm or chilled. -Sara Hornbeck, Knoxville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add squash and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in 1 can of beans, parsley, tarragon and salt. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in remaining can of beans and heat through. Top each serving with yogurt. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 1187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right beans: Great Northern beans are traditional for white bean soup, but you could also use navy beans or cannellini beans.
- Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps them cook more evenly and reduces the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak overnight, you can quick-soak the beans by bringing them to a boil in a pot of water, then removing from heat and letting them sit for an hour.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This winter squash soup recipe calls for onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, but you could also add other vegetables, such as parsnips, turnips, or rutabagas.
- Season the soup well: Salt, pepper, and thyme are the essential seasonings for this soup, but you could also add other herbs and spices, such as rosemary, sage, or bay leaves.
- Puree the soup until smooth: For a smooth and creamy soup, use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup until it is completely smooth.
- Serve with your favorite toppings: Croutons, grated Parmesan cheese, and a dollop of sour cream are all classic toppings for white bean and winter squash soup.
Conclusion:
This creamy white bean and winter squash soup is a delicious and nutritious way to warm up on a cold day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying soup, give this recipe a try.
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