Best 4 Spiced Carrots Butternut Squash Recipes

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Spiced carrots and butternut squash is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the natural sweetness of carrots and butternut squash with a variety of aromatic spices. This dish can be enjoyed as a side dish, main course, or even as a healthy snack. It is a great way to add more vegetables to your diet and can be prepared in a variety of ways. This article will provide you with the best recipes for spiced carrots and butternut squash, so you can create a delicious and nutritious meal that your family and friends will love.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP



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This butternut squash and carrot soup is by far one of the best soups I've made and I constantly find myself making it over and over again! It's savory and goes great with toasted bread.

Provided by AriannaHajnal

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes     Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
3 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
½ medium yellow onion, chopped
1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
4 cloves garlic, diced
4 cups water, or more to taste
2 cubes chicken bouillon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place squash and carrots in a bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and add curry powder, chili powder, pepper, and salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place onion, habanero pepper, and garlic in a pot with remaining olive oil and saute over medium heat until soft and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water and bouillon, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in roasted squash and carrots, reduce heat, and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Transfer carefully to an electric blender or food processor, in batches if necessary, and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 687.7 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

SPICED CARROTS & BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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When I've got a lot going on, my slow cooker is my go-to tool for cooking veggies. I toss in cumin and chili powder to bring out the natural sweetness of carrots and squash. -Courtney Stultz, Columbus, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (1-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Place carrots and squash in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Gently stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MY SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SWEET POTATO, CARROT AND ORANGE SOUP



My Spiced Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot and Orange Soup image

This was inspired by my other butternut squash soup recipe (#402703). The orange flavoring is optional. I use pre-cut, cubed squash when I can find it or frozen squash. You can also use a small fresh butternut squash. (The prep time assumes you are using pre-cut or frozen squash.) I use almond milk in this recipe (I like Almond Breeze) instead of cream or half and half. You can save a little time by roughly chopping the onion and garlic, because the soup will be pureed later. I do chop the ginger rather finely because it is so fibrous, and I don't want lumps in the soup that didn't get pureed.

Provided by coconutty

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

24 ounces peeled and cubed butternut squash (weighed after peeling)
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch dice (I used one that weighed almost a pound before peeling)
3 small carrots, sliced
1 -2 tablespoon oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
4 cups chicken broth (I use organic low-sodium)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (or more to taste)
almond milk (I use Almond Breeze unsweetened original or unsweetened vanilla)
fresh ground pepper
salt
fresh orange juice (optional)

Steps:

  • If you are using a fresh butternut squash, cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Peel it and cut it into 1-inch chunks.
  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger root and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  • While the onions are cooking, peel and dice the sweet potato and carrots.
  • Add the cut vegetables and broth; bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook at a gentle boil until the squash is fork-tender, about 20 minutes (but this depends on the size of your squash cubes).
  • Puree the soup in several stages in a blender. For safety's sake, since the soup is hot, do not fill the jar more than about 1/4 full each time, and blend on a low speed, covering the lid with an oven mitt. The soup should be completely smooth and a little thicker than heavy cream.
  • Rinse your soup pot to remove any small chunks of food and strain it if you like (I do not strain).
  • Heat the soup through again and season to taste with cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper and salt.
  • Add some almond milk, a little at a time, to give soup a creamier consistency. (Instead of almond milk or Almond Breeze, you could probably use soy or rice milk or half and half).
  • Just before serving, add about 2-3 teaspoons fresh orange juice (or to taste) to each bowl, if desired; stir to blend into soup.
  • This soup tastes fine when it has been reheated. The soup will thicken as it chills, so you may want to add extra spice right at the start, if you know you will be re-heating some later. You will need extra Almond Breeze to thin it out after it has been refrigerated. I have kept it in the fridge for as long as 4 days and it was fine.
  • You can sub pumpkin pie spice for the ground spices listed.
  • Because the veggies make the broth very flavorful, you can also use half chicken broth and half water (2 cups of each) with good results.

MOROCCAN SPICED SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP



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Make and share this Moroccan Spiced Squash and Carrot Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 butternut squash, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
4 large carrots, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups water
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Cut squash in half from top to bottom and place it, cut side down, on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake until squash can be easily skewered, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • With a spoon, remove seeds and discard.
  • Scrape the pulp from the skin.
  • Reserve the pulp and discard the skin.
  • Warm the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and cook until soft, 7 minutes.
  • Add the paprika, cumin, turmeric, and coriander and continue to cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Add the squash, carrots, sugar, chicken stock, water, ½ teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until carrots are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Puree the soup in a blender in several batches for 3 minutes each batch until the soup is very smooth.
  • Strain soup through a fine strainer back into pot and gently reheat.
  • If the soup is too thick, add additional water.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the yogurt in a small bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
  • To serve, heat the soup.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of yogurt.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, in-season butternut squash and carrots.
  • Be sure to peel and cube the squash and carrots evenly so that they cook evenly.
  • If you don't have garam masala on hand, you can make your own by combining equal parts ground cumin, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, and cinnamon.
  • Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the spice mixture for a bit of heat.
  • Roast the vegetables at a high temperature so that they caramelize and develop a delicious flavor.
  • Serve the roasted vegetables as a side dish or as a main course with rice or quinoa.

Conclusion:

This recipe for roasted spiced carrots and butternut squash is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy these fall vegetables. The combination of spices gives the vegetables a warm and flavorful taste, and the roasting process brings out their natural sweetness. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

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