Butternut Squash Soup With Baked Cinnamon Apples Recipes

APPLE-BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add squash, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add apples, salt, cumin, coriander, ginger, cayenne, black pepper, stock, and the water (just enough to cover). Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes.
• Puree in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth, and return to saucepan. Heat over low, thinning with more water if necessary. To serve, ladle into shallow bowls; garnish with diced apples, jalapeno slices, and sour cream if desired.

APPLE CINNAMON BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, mix squash, apple, onion, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Add broth. Cover; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer about 20 minutes or until squash is tender.
• In blender or food processor, place one-third of mixture. Cover; blend until smooth. Repeat twice to use up remaining soup. Return to Dutch oven, stir in milk and yogurt. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until heated through. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with chives.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• To make roasted winter squash: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat butter over medium-high heat in an ovenproof saute pan; add diced squash, salt and pepper. When squash begins to brown, place pan in oven. Roast for 15 minutes or until medium-brown on all sides. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Puree in food processor, or mash with potato masher or ricer. Measure 1 1/2 cups squash; reserve.
• To make soup: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add the onion, celery, carrot and cinnamon stick; saute until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broth and the coriander; bring to a boil. Simmer for several minutes. Stir in reserved squash until smooth; simmer gently to let the flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.
• Puree the soup using an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. (The soup can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for several days or frozen for about 1 month. It will thicken as it cools and may need thinning with broth or water when reheating.)
• Return the soup to the pan and reheat gently. Add the half-and-half. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Top each serving with pumpkin seeds and toasted bread crumbs.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP II

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot, and cook the onion, celery, carrot, potatoes, and squash 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Pour in enough of the chicken stock to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 40 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
• Transfer the soup to a blender, and blend until smooth. Return to pot, and mix in any remaining stock to attain desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CINNAMON

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a 5-or 6-quart slow cooker; add squash. Combine the broth, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon; pour over squash. Cover and cook on low until squash is tender, 6-8 hours. , Cool slightly. Discard cinnamon stick. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to slow cooker. Whisk in cream cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes longer. If desired, top with crystallized ginger and fresh cracked pepper.

APPLE BUTTERNUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the squash, broth, apple, water, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until squash is tender. Cool slightly. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; stir in cream and heat through (do not boil).

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute butternut squash, leeks, carrots, and celery in hot butter until vegetables are softened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir apples, thyme, and sage into the squash mixture; pour in chicken stock and cider. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook until vegetables and apples are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove soup from heat and cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Pour soup 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 mixture to pot and season with salt to taste. Garnish individual servings with crumbled bacon.

CINNAMON BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash lengthwise and scrape all seeds out.
• Line a baking dish with regular or release tinfoil. Place squash in dish with peeling facing up.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Turn squash over and pour melted butter over both pieces. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Continue baking for another 30 minutes.
• Enjoy!

SIMPLE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CINNAMON SOUP

Steps:

• Roast the butternut squash, flesh side down onto a lightly oiled roasting pan for 40 to 45 minutes in a 425 degree oven.
• In the mean time, sautee the onion, ginger, and garlic in butter until soft.
• Add the broth, simmer for ten minutes.
• Add pulp from the butternut squash (that you've scooped out).
• Puree in a food processor or blender (or I use a mixing wand right in the pot).
• Return to pan.
• Add cream, salt, pepper, and a pinch or 2 of cinnamon.
• Simmer until heated through.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together squash, 1 cup brown sugar, the half-and-half, melted butter, eggs, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and vanilla until well blended. Spoon into casserole.
• In small bowl, mix flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over squash mixture.
• Bake uncovered 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.