Searching for an extravagant yet delectable soup recipe that incorporates the essence of winter's finest squash? Look no further than our curated guide to the most divine winter squash soup recipes, boasting a harmonious balance of sweet and spicy flavors that will awaken your senses and warm your soul on the chilliest of days. From traditional favorites to innovative culinary creations, we have compiled a collection of recipes that cater to every palate and cooking skill level. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey through a world of roasted squash, tantalizing spices, and the comforting warmth of a perfectly crafted soup.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
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.
SOUTHWESTERN WINTER SQUASH SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Rub all over with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season the cut sides with salt and pepper. Arrange cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast until very tender, about 30 minutes (a fork should easily pierce the skin). Set aside until cool enough to handle, then scoop out the squash into a bowl and discard the skin.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the tortilla pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the carrots, red onion, chile, garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion has softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the roasted squash, broth and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the carrots are very tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth; return to the pot. (Or puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender.) Add up to 1 cup water if the soup is too thick and reheat if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 299 milligrams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 10 grams
WINTER SQUASH SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large stockpot over moderate heat. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato, garlic, jalapeno and salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add the squash and stock and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the squash is falling apart and soup is thickened slightly. Puree soup with an immersion blender, or use a blender and return soup to a clean pan. Add the milk and heat gently. Stir in the cheese and adjust the seasonings.
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 Squash Soup
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
WINTER SQUASH SOUP
Good Food Magazine, October 1986. Pairs nicely with Recipe #350033 for a perfect, comforting meal on cold-weather days.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat butter in large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onions, leek, garlic, apple, thyme, and bay leaf and cook until onions start to throw off liquid, about 5 minutes. Add squash, sweet potatoes, broth, allspice, cloves, and cinnamon. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until squash is very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick; let soup cool slightly. Transfer to blender or food processor and puree until very smooth. Strain back into pot.
- Mix half-and-half, cream, and sour cream. Heat soup over low heat and gradually whisk in cream mixture. Stir in peas. Gently heat until peas are hot, but do not let soup boil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and scallions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.6, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 83.7, Sodium 937, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 12.8, Protein 11.3
SPICY WINTER SQUASH SOUP
Spicy and satisfying soup! Olive oil can be cut back to a drizzle for those looking to lighten their fat intake. NOTE:If using curry powder...replace basil with cilantro or parsley.
Provided by Lorrie in Montreal
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim edges of squash, cut into four pieces, remove seeds.
- Steam 12-15 minutes until soft.
- Scrape the squash from the skin into a blender, add ginger and 2 1/2 cups milk; purée.
- Sauté onion, celery and garlic in 3 teaspoons olive oil until onions are soft.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in Cajun spice mix. Stir for 30 seconds, add squash purée and remaining milk.
- Bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add corn and green beans and continue to simmer.
- Stir in basil.
- Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.7, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 189.2, Carbohydrate 59.3, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 8.6, Protein 16.2
WINTER SQUASH SOUP (TASTE OF HOME)
Smooth, creamy, rich, and delicious! We got this from a Taste of Home Heartwarming Soups magazine. Prep time on this recipe includes cooking the squash.
Provided by TrinkDawg
Categories Winter
Time 2h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- If you have a preferred way of cooking your squash, cook it and mash it and skip to step 6; if not, read on.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
- Place the squash flesh side down in a casserole dish filled with 1 inch of water.
- Bake at 350 degrees until the squash is soft and the skin is blistered slightly (45 minutes to an hour).
- Remove the skin and mash the squash - you need 2 cups for this recipe.
- In a large saucepan, saute celery, onion, and garlic in butter until tender.
- Stir in flour until blended.
- Gradually add the broth and bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Reduce heat and stir in all remaining ingredients extept the half and half.
- Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until heated through.
- Use a blender or food processor to process the soup in batches until smooth.
- Return to the pan and heat through.
- Gradually stir in the half and half.
- Cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 646.9, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 4.9
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 Squash Soup
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
ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SOUP
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place squash on a baking sheet, cut side down. Bake until very tender, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly.
- While squash is roasting, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, sage and allspice. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover. Stir in apple and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until apple is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Scoop out the squash pulp and add it to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let soup cool slightly. Working in 2 batches, puree the soup in a blender, holding the lid down firmly with a kitchen towel to prevent the steam from pushing it off. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- When ready to serve, heat soup over medium heat until it just reaches a simmer. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Ladle into hot soup bowls and garnish with walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 150, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 641 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SOUP
A delicious, versatile squash soup perfect for chilly fall and winter nights. Use butternut squash or pumpkin and it's a delicious addition to a holiday table. Source: Chef Joel Olson
Provided by Tracy K
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400.
- Cut the squash in half, seed it, and quarter it.
- Brush well with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Place cut side up in a baking dish and roast until squash is soft and browned at the edges, 45 minutes-1 hour.
- When squash is tender throughout, scoop flesh from skin and set aside.
- These steps can be done ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Cook onion in butter over medium low heat until soft.
- Onion should be sweated, not cooked till brown or caramelized.
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add the wine and cook, stirring frequently, until reduced to nearly dry (about ten minutes).
- Combine the herbs and spices (thyme through fresh parsley) in a cheesecloth bundle/bouquet garni, add it to the pot.
- Add the squash pulp to the pot.
- Gradually add the chicken stock to desired thickness (you may not need all 4 cups), and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer soup for 20 minutes.
- Remove cheesecloth bundle/bouquet garni, and puree soup with hand blender or food processor until it is the desired consistency.
- Serve hot.
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 Squash Soup
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
WINTER SQUASH SOUP
I developed this recipe for my family. It was such a hit, I decided to share it! The Cinnamon Croutons put the "wow" in this recipe!
Provided by JazzyCooking with S
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut squash in half, remove seeds and place squash face down on an oiled baking sheet. Bake about 30-45 minutes (depending upon size) in a preheated 350 degree F oven until soft.
- While squash is baking, heat the butter in a heavy soup pot over medium low heat. Add onions, leeks, and carrots. Sweat until soft. Do not brown. Add vegetable stock to soup pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
- When squash is done, scoop cooked squash from the. Add squash to the soup pot. Continue to simmer about 30 minutes, or until vegetables are thoroughly cooked and softened.
- Puree soup mixture in a blender or food processor. This may require several batches. Strain soup through a medium mesh strainer and discard the solids.
- Season with allspice, ginger, salt and pepper. Portion soup into individual bowls. Slice apples very thin and arrange attractively on top of soup. Garnish with Cinnamon Croutons.
- **Cinnamon Croutons - take day old bread & cube. Place bread in a large zip style bag. Add some cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and melted butter. Shake well until all bread is coated. Bake in pre-heated 400 degree over till golden. You may have to stir them once during cooking.
- Recipe written by Sherry Schie, Jazzy Cooking with Sherry, LLC.
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:
- For a creamy soup without dairy, use a combination of coconut cream and vegetable broth.
- Add a scoop of roasted butternut squash for a smoky, caramelized flavor.
- For a spicy soup, add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper or a few slices of jalapeño.
- If you like your soup with a bit of texture, add some roasted squash seeds or croutons.
- Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt for a creamy finish.
Conclusion:
This winter squash soup with a sweet heat is a delicious and nutritious meal that is perfect for a cold night. The combination of sweet squash, spicy peppers, and creamy coconut milk creates a flavorful and satisfying soup that will warm you up from the inside out. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this soup is a great option for a quick and healthy weeknight meal.
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