Sweet squash, a versatile and nutritious vegetable, holds a special place in the culinary world. Its distinct sweet flavor and vibrant color make it a delightful ingredient in various cuisines. From hearty soups and savory stews to delectable desserts and comforting side dishes, sweet squash offers a wide range of culinary possibilities. Whether you prefer it roasted, baked, or sautéed, this versatile vegetable promises a culinary journey filled with flavor and goodness. In this article, we will explore some of the most beloved sweet squash recipes, providing you with step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and inspiring ideas to transform this humble ingredient into delectable dishes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SWEET POTATO SOUP
Lots of taste and beta carotene!
Provided by BVDB
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir butternut squash, sweet potato, carrot, celery, onion, and garlic in hot butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Pour chicken stock and sweet bell peppers into butternut squash mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until squash and potato are tender, about 40 minutes.
- Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.
- Return pureed soup to pot and season with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 416.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
SWEET POTATO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER
This silky fall/winter puree tastes rich, though there is no cream or butter in it.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger and stir together until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the squash, sweet potatoes, regular potato, and water or stock, and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until all of the ingredients are thoroughly tender.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup (or you can put it through the fine blade of a food mill or use a regular blender, working in batches and placing a kitchen towel over the top to avoid splashing). Return to the pot and stir with a whisk to even out the texture. Heat through, adjust salt and add pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 157, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1033 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWEET & SPICY ROASTED KABOCHA SQUASH
From Just Hungry, but modified to cut the spiciness a bit. I just started getting to know winter squashes, and kabocha has become my favorite. It's fairly small, nicely sweet, and the skin is so thin that you don't need to peel it. This is a really easy way of preparing it.
Provided by IngridH
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F Line a baking sheet with a silicon baking liner or parchment paper.
- De-seed and cut the squash into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
- Combine all the dry ingredients. Toss the squash slices in this until coated thoroughly. Add the soy sauce and toss well again.
- Spread the slices in a singler layer on the baking sheet and drizzle them with the oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn over, drizzle with more oil and sprinkle more sugar, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
SO-SWEET SQUASH PICKLES
These crisp crunchy slices, seasoned with celery seed and mustard seed, have a sweet-sour taste that everyone is sure to relish! The colorful blend of yellow squash, sweet red pepper and chopped onion makes a beautiful presentation. -Eleanor Sundman Farmington, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place squash, pepper and onion in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 1 hour to drain., In a large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add vegetables; return to a boil. Remove from heat; cool completely., Transfer to a covered container; refrigerate, covered, at least 4 days before serving. May be stored in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SWEET ROASTED ROSEMARY ACORN SQUASH WEDGES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the acorn squash in half from top to bottom using a sharp knife. Use a spoon to scrape out the stuff inside. Cut each half into 4 equal wedges, and then place the wedges, skin-side down, in a baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Combine the butter, brown sugar, salt, rosemary and chili powder in a bowl and mix into a paste. Smear the paste all over the squash.
- Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Then baste with the butter mixture from the bottom of the pan and return to the oven for another 20 minutes.
- Serve in the baking dish, drizzling more sauce at the end. Yummy!
BANANA SQUASH SOUP WITH SWEET POTATO AND GREEN APPLE
Super healthy delicious soup for the winter. You can add coconut milk for more richness.
Provided by vanzweb
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat coconut oil and butter together in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Stir squash, sweet potatoes, and apple into the onion mixture and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil; add basil, curry powder, and bay leaf. Reduce heat and simmer until sweet potatoes and apple are softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Puree soup in the pot with a hand blender until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 57.1 mg, Sugar 9 g
ROASTED SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE
This is one of my favorite recipes for roasted vegetables - sweet potatoes and butternut squash taste great together. Use about the same amount for each. You will see, adding the goat cheese and the honey turns this simple dish into a gourmet experience.
Provided by Marianne
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil or line with parchment paper.
- Combine butternut squash and sweet potatoes in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Turn vegetables and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle evenly with goat cheese. Bake until cooked through and lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Carbohydrate 81.4 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 467.5 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
MY SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SWEET POTATO, CARROT AND ORANGE SOUP
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
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.
SWEET AND YUMMY MASHED ACORN SQUASH
If you're having trouble trying to find something to do with the acorn squash in your refrigerator, this sweet side is perfect for kids and for adults too! If you would like some more cinnamon or brown sugar, feel free to add some more.
Provided by Chloe
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place acorn squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip squash and sprinkle cinnamon into the center and dot with butter. Continue baking until flesh can be easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes more.
- Scoop flesh into a bowl and mix in brown sugar until evenly combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 1252.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
SWEET BAKED DELICATA SQUASH
Delicata squash is one of the best winter squashes even though it is a fairly 'new' squash. The skin can be eaten and it is almost the best part of the squash. I was curious about the squash when I saw it at the farmer market and 'had to have it' and this is how I chose to make it. Kids and adults love it!
Provided by Brenda
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash
Time 35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter a baking dish.
- Spread squash slices into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Stir brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a bowl; drizzle over the squash.
- Continue baking squash in oven until completely tender, 15 to 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Carbohydrate 103.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 245.1 mg, Sugar 67.7 g
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATO BISQUE WITH SMOKED APPLEWOOD BACON
I tried out for the show 'Master Chef' this past October in New York City. One of my fellow contestants made a pumpkin soup with applewood bacon. He made it to the next round, but sadly I did not. This is my rendition of his soup. I made it my own by using butternut squash and sweet potato and made it richer by turning this into a bisque. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Please share your comments. For less-fat option substitute half-and-half with milk or nonfat half-and-half.
Provided by Donald
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Bisque Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine squash, sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; toss to coat. Pour out onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, flipping the vegetables once, until slightly caramelized and tender, about 60 minutes.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; crumble bacon.
- Heat bacon drippings and butter together in Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and butter in hot butter mixture until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Pour the white wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until white wine is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir roasted squash mixture into onion mixture; add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Pour vegetable mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return pureed soup to Dutch oven.
- Stir half-and-half into pureed soup; cook and stir over medium-low heat until soup is warmed through, about 5 minutes. Stir nutmeg into soup; season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and top each with crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 788.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
SAUSAGE SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SQUASH
Categories Milk/Cream Onion Potato Bake Sausage Corn Pea Butternut Squash Sweet Potato/Yam Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook sweet potatoes, squash and russet potato in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Return all potatoes and squash to same saucepan and mash. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add butter and syrup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mash mixture until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl; reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings in skillet. Add onions and garlic to skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until onions are tender and golden, about 7 minutes. Add onion mixture to sausage. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. Mix in peas, corn, cream, egg, curry powder, coriander and hot sauce.
- Transfer sausage mixture to prepared baking dish. Spoon mashed potato mixture over; smooth top. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bake until heated through and potatoes begin to brown around edges, about 45 minutes (or about 1 hour for casserole that has been refrigerated). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
SWEET & SOUR SQUASH SALAD
This salad goes over really well with all ages, and it's a good way to get kids to eat summer squash. -Opal Shipman Levelland, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For dressing, whisk first 6 ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Place vegetables in a large bowl; toss with dressing., Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 703mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SWEET AND EASY SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Delicious spaghetti squash baked with butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves and brown sugar. You can even save the seeds and roast them separately from the squash with olive oil and salt! This dish goes great with just about everything and not only is it easy, but it's DELICIOUS!
Provided by NORAJ1067
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F ( degrees C).
- Place spaghetti squash halves in glass baking dish, cut sides up. Place one tablespoon butter in each half. Divide the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and brown sugar between the two halves.
- Bake until a fork pierces squash easily, about 50 minutes.
- Use a fork to shred and separate the strands from the peel and transfer squash to a bowl. Mix the brown sugar into the squash, tossing lightly until well incorporated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 74.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
SWEET ROASTED WINTER SQUASH
Sugar, butter, and spices on roasted acorn squash.
Provided by Josh Gebelein
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil and coat with vegetable oil.
- Remove acorn squash stems, cut in half lengthwise, and clean out the seeds. Place squash cut side-down onto the prepared baking pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the squash
- While squash roasts, place brown sugar, butter, sea salt, cinnamon, and allspice in a small bowl. Microwave to melt the butter, about 30 seconds; stir to combine.
- Remove squash from the oven, turn over, and coat with the sugar mixture. Continue to roast for 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 456.1 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
SWEET SUMMER SQUASH BREAD
This recipe is great for finding a use for all of the yellow squash that comes from the garden in the summer. It has an amazing sweet flavor! I got it from a good friend's mother.
Provided by April Chambers
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, squash, oil, pineapple, nuts, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl; pour into prepared loaf pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool bread for 10 minutes in pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.7 calories, Carbohydrate 85.2 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 393.4 mg, Sugar 53.8 g
ROASTED SWEET POTATO AND DELICATA SQUASH WITH CRANBERRY AGRODOLCE
The cranberry sauce for this holiday-ready side does double duty: it tastes great drizzled over roasted delicata squash and sweet potatoes, but it's also an excellent turkey condiment.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Thanksgiving Side Quick & Easy Squash Sweet Potato/Yam Cranberry Thyme Vinegar
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss squash, sweet potatoes, and oil in a very large bowl. Add red pepper flakes and 2 tsp. salt and toss to combine. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet with 12 thyme sprigs. Roast, tossing once halfway through, until squash is golden brown and fork-tender, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, cook cranberries, vinegar, sugar, and remaining 3 thyme sprigs and 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries are soft and sauce is thick and syrupy, about 35 minutes.
- Transfer vegetables to a platter, then drizzle some agrodolce over. Serve remaining agrodolce alongside.
SWEET BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIE
My grandma Nantz always made this squash pie instead of pumpkin. It has a lighter, almost custard-like flavor and consistency. I like to eat leftover for breakfast! Top with whipped cream for the ultimate taste treat.
Provided by Lisa Crawford
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Butternut Squash
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate, folding crust over the edge and crimping into place.
- Blend sugar, squash, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and salt together in a blender or with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until center is mostly set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool to desired temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 293.3 mg, Sugar 27 g
KADDU (SWEET AND SOUR BUTTERNUT SQUASH)
This cozy vegetable main is an ode to earthy, maple-y fenugreek, a staple spice of Indian cooking that is a perfect match for the mild sweetness of butternut squash. Normally roasted, butternut squash is gently stewed here with ginger, onion, turmeric, tomatoes and brown sugar, bringing out a unique and addictive sweet-and-sour flavor. Kaddu is traditionally paired with puri, a type of fried bread, but roti, tortillas and even toast work well with this bright and hearty one-pot dish.
Provided by Priya Krishna
Categories vegetables, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large (12-inch) deep sauté pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the fenugreek seeds and cook until they start to sputter, which should be within seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-low and swirl in the turmeric. Add the onion and sauté until it just starts to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ginger, chile powder and asafetida (if using), and cook for 1 minute. Add the butternut squash and salt, cover and cook until the squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, lime juice and brown sugar. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the tomatoes are soft but still retain their shape, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust the lime juice and salt according to taste. Garnish with the cilantro and serve warm.
WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH A SWEET HEAT
A delicious winter squash soup with a sweet heat taste. Brown sugar gives the sweetness and poblano and jalapeno peppers give the heat. This soup can be made with butternut, acorn, carnival, or delicata squash; it just needs to be a hard winter squash. This will get warmer from the peppers the longer it sits. If you like your soup a little thinner add water or additional chicken broth.
Provided by Molly
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place squash, cut-side down, in a baking pan and add 1-inch of water. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Cool until able to handle, about 15 minutes. Scoop flesh into a bowl and discard squash skin.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, poblano pepper, and jalapeno pepper in hot butter until softened but not browned, about 15 minutes.
- Stir chicken broth, cooked squash, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender until smooth. Stir brown sugar into soup; simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust brown sugar to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1162.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right squash: For sweet squash recipes, look for varieties like butternut squash, acorn squash, or kabocha squash. These squashes have a naturally sweet flavor that pairs well with a variety of spices and seasonings.
- Roast or bake the squash: Roasting or baking squash is a great way to bring out its natural sweetness and caramelize the edges. You can also grill or sauté squash, but roasting or baking will give you the best results.
- Add some spices and seasonings: Sweet squash pairs well with a variety of spices and seasonings, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves. You can also add herbs like thyme or rosemary for a savory flavor.
- Use a variety of cooking methods: Don't be afraid to experiment with different cooking methods when preparing sweet squash. You can roast it, bake it, sauté it, or even grill it. Each cooking method will give you a slightly different flavor and texture.
- Get creative with your toppings: Sweet squash is a versatile ingredient that can be topped with a variety of ingredients. Try adding a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of brown sugar, or a handful of chopped nuts or seeds.
Conclusion:
Sweet squash is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. From soups and stews to salads and desserts, there are endless possibilities when it comes to cooking with sweet squash. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful ingredient, reach for a sweet squash. You won't be disappointed!
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