In the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance and spices ignite the senses, there exists a captivating dish that tantalizes taste buds and warms the soul: spicy butternut squash soup with black beans and red bell peppers. This vibrant symphony of flavors is a culinary masterpiece that combines the sweetness of roasted butternut squash with the smokiness of roasted red peppers, the heartiness of black beans, and an invigorating blend of spices. It's a dish that transports you to a world where comfort and zest coexist in perfect harmony, making it the ideal choice for a satisfying meal that nourishes the body and the spirit.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BLACK BEAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Steps:
- Remove the seeds from your squash, cut off the peel, then cut into small cubes.
- Finely chop the onion and bell pepper.
- Mince your garlic.
- Drain and rinse a can of black beans (or cook from dry).
- Warm avocado oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Then add chopped bell pepper and minced garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add the spices.
- Toss to coat the spices evenly around your vegetables.
- Add the cooking sherry/ wine and cook until it's reduced by (at least) half. This takes about 3-4 minutes, or longer if you use more. Scrape around the bottom of your pot to lift any spices/ flavor that may have stuck.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Cook until the squash is soft, about 10 minutes. I recommend adding a lid to the pot for the first 10 minutes, then removing it for the last 10 minutes (keep lid on if you like a thinner soup).
- You can speed the cooking process by turning up the heat to medium-high. I prefer a slightly longer cooking time to give the flavors time to meld together.
- Decide if you want to serve the soup as-is, partially blended or fully blended (it's a very thick soup when fully blended).
- Use an immersion blender, regular blender or food processor to blend the soup.
- For a partially blended soup, blend anywhere from ¼ to ¾ of the soup (recipe photos show about ½ the soup blended).
- Serve the soup hot and garnish with any of your favorite toppings like cilantro, vegan sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, pepitas, sprinkle of smoked paprika, etc.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving (1/4 of recipe), Calories 328 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 862 mg, Fiber 18 g, Sugar 10 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLACK BEAN SOUP
Fall soup gone hearty! Or is it hearty black bean soup gone autumn? Either way, this mash-up of two favorite is a warming, satiating affair.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- First, get the butternut squash in the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add butternut squash to a large bowl and toss with olive oil. Sprinkle with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper and toss again until well-coated. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet - I like to line mine with parchment paper for easier clean-up. Bake, stirring once or twice, until tender and some sides are golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- While the squash roasts, start the soup. Set a medium soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and just beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
- Add the vegetable broth and 2 cans (3 cups) of the drained black beans. Stir well and remove from heat.
- When the squash is cooked, add half the squash to the soup. Working in batches with a blender or using an immersion blender, puree the soup. Return the soup to the stovetop and add the remaining can (1 1/2 cups) beans and all but 1/2 cup of the remaining butternut squash. Stir and cook over medium low until hot.
- Add red wine vinegar and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt, pepper, and/or cayenne if desired.
- Serve with assorted toppings and reserved roasted butternut squash.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 kcal, Sugar 7 g, Sodium 843 mg, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, PEAR, AND BACON SOUP
Fall spices and a hint of chipotle combined with the sweetness of butternut squash and pears come together with Swanson® Chicken Broth to create a warming puree.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place squash in a large bowl; drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Spread the squash in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast squash in prepared oven for 20 minutes; turn. Continue roasting until softened, 10 to 20 minutes more.
- Place the chopped bacon into a heavy pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve the bacon drippings.
- Place the pot over medium heat; add the onion, pears, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and cook in the bacon drippings until onions and pears are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the roasted squash and cook another 5 minutes. Add Swanson® Chicken Broth, nutmeg, cinnamon, and chipotle pepper; simmer on medium-low until ingredients are very soft and flavors have combined, about 10 minutes.
- Puree the soup in a blender or food processor in small batches.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with crumbled bacon and a generous dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 12.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 601.7 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
My boys LOVE this soup! It's a 'stick to your ribs' soup that everyone will enjoy. Sherry helps to deepen the flavor while half-and-half cream gives an added richness to the soup.
Provided by LuvMyFamily
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Butternut Squash Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour a thin layer of water in a baking dish, or a cookie sheet with sides. Place the squash halves cut side down on the dish. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce the flesh. Cool slightly, then remove the peel. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, leek and garlic, and saute for a few minutes, until tender. Pour the chicken broth into the pot. Add the potatoes, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until soft. Add the squash, and mash with the potatoes until chunks are small. Use an immersible hand blender to puree the soup, or transfer to a blender or food processor in batches, and puree until smooth. Return to the pot.
- Season the soup with cayenne pepper, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, salt and pepper, then stir in the sherry and half-and-half cream. Heat through, but do not boil. Ladle into bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1854.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP
A splash of sherry enhances this hearty, easy-to-make black bean soup. For a milder flavor, remove the ribs and seeds from the jalapeno before dicing. -Tia Musser, Hudson, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion and peppers in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the beans, broth, tomatoes and chopped green chilies. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Add sherry and cilantro; cook 5 minutes longer., Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Place half of soup in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Return to the pan and heat through. Top each serving with 2 teaspoons sour cream and 1 teaspoon cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH BLACK BEANS, RED BELL PEPPER, A
Recipe from Kalyn Denny's blog, Kalyn's Kitchen, adapted by her from a recipe in Bon Appetit. Her blog centers on healthful, low-sugar recipes suitable for the South Beach Diet, but her recipes are great for anyone. My husband, not a huge fan of winter squashes, really enjoys this filling soup. We add a squeeze of lime juice at the table. I use packaged butternut squash chunks from Sam's and roast them about half an hour until soft and slightly caramelized. I also use strong homemade chicken or turkey stock instead of vegetable broth and 2 cups of cooked black beans instead of the canned ones.
Provided by zeldaz51
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven or toasted oven to 400F/200°C Cut butternut squash in half and use a sharp spoon to scoop out seeds. Place squash on a baking sheet and season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Roast squash until it is soft enough to pierce easily with a fork, and starting to slightly brown, about 50-60 minutes. Let squash cool enough to handle.
- While squash is roasting, chop onion and celery and mince the garlic. Heat olive oil in large non-stick soup pot and saute onions and celery until they're soft, about 7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook 2-3 minutes more. Add 2 cups of vegetable broth and simmer the mixture about 10 minutes.
- As soon as the squash has cooled enough to handle, scrape the flesh away with the skin and mix it with the other 4 cups of broth and the ground cumin. Add this mixture to the soup pot and simmer about 20 minutes; then use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
- While the soup simmers, rinse the black beans well with cold water and let them drain in a colander. Chop the cilantro and red bell pepper. After you're pureed the soup add the beans, red bell pepper, and cilantro and simmer about 15-20 minutes more, adding a little more stock if you'd like a thinner soup. Stir in the Green Tabasco Sauce to taste and serve hot, garnished with low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, lime wedges, and tortilla chips if desired.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND RED PEPPER CASSEROLE
Categories Pepper Vegetable Bake Vegetarian Butternut Squash Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- With a sharp knife cut squash crosswise into 2-inch-thick slices. Working with 1 slice at a time, cut side down, cut away peel and seeds and cut squash into 1-inch cubes (about 9 cups).
- In a large bowl stir together squash, bell pepper, oil, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and salt to taste. Transfer mixture to a 2- to 2 1/2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
- Bake casserole in middle of oven until squash is tender and top is golden, about 1 hour.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP
This soup is a family favorite that is a variation on a soup I had at a church potluck. We'd had a bunch of butternut and acorn squash plus some mystery hybrid squash come up in our compost pile and soup seemed the perfect way to use them up. You can use any combination of winter squash in this. I usually cut the squash in half and microwave it cut side down in some water for about 2 minutes on high to make it easier to peel and cube. Cooking time includes time to broil the peppers.
Provided by Sonata
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven broiler.
- Line a small roasting pan or baking sheet with foil. Place pepper halves in pan, cut side down, and place on oven shelf closest to broiler.
- Broil until pepper skins are completely black, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven, wrap peppers in foil, and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
- Remove foil and peel off the blackened skins. Slice peppers into 1/2-inch strips and set aside.
- Combine squash, onion, apples and broth in heavy 4-qt saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- Partially cover saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add the pepper slices and cook for 5 minutes longer.
- Transfer soup to food processor or blender and process until smooth. Return to saucepan, add seasonings and reheat before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 16.9, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 18.8, Protein 4.6
BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND ROASTED PEPPER SOUP
This sweet and savory soup is special to me because it has the warm creamy feeling of home and just enough punch to keep the flavors interesting. -Stacey Peterson, New Haven, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut peppers in half; remove seeds. Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Chop peppers., In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add squash; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the stock, curry powder, salt, cinnamon, pepper and red peppers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until squash is tender. , Cool slightly. In a blender, process 7 cups soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan and heat through. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Choose the right squash: Look for a butternut squash that is firm and has a deep orange color. Avoid squash that has blemishes or soft spots.
- Roast the squash: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. You can roast the squash whole or in halves. If you are roasting the squash whole, be sure to pierce the skin with a fork to prevent it from bursting.
- Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even water. If you are using water, be sure to add some salt and pepper to taste.
- Don't overcook the soup: The soup should be simmered until the vegetables are tender, but not mushy. Overcooking the soup will make it bland and watery.
- Garnish the soup: Before serving, garnish the soup with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkling of chopped cilantro, or a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion:
Spicy butternut squash soup with black beans and red bell pepper is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold night. The soup is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a new soup recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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