Carrot Squash Soup Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large covered saucepan cook squash, carrots, and leek in hot butter over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 25 to 35 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Cool slightly.
• Place one-third of the squash mixture in a food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until almost smooth. Repeat with remaining squash mixture. Return all of the mixture to saucepan. Add white pepper and nutmeg; bring just to boiling. Add half-and-half; heat through. If desired, garnish each serving with crème fraîche, pumpkin seeds, and/or fresh tarragon.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion, garlic and ginger until tender, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Add all remaining ingredients except cream and green onions. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are soft, 7-9 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender, or cool slightly and, in batches, puree in a blender and return to slow cooker. Stir in cream; heat through. If desired, top with green onions. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or milk if necessary.

CARROT AND SQUASH CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and stir to coat. Add the carrots and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in a little salt. Add the squash and cook, stirring, until soft and tender, a few minutes. Add more salt to taste and the curry powder. Pour in the wine if using. Let the wine evaporate for about 30 seconds, then pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove from the heat.
• Puree the soup using an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender. Return the soup to a simmer and serve hot. If you're feeling naughty, drizzle heavy cream over the top.

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

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.

VEGAN CARROT-BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-low heat and saute onion, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add butternut squash and carrots; cook and stir for a few minutes. Do not let the onions brown.
• Add water, vegetable bouillon, ginger, and orange zest to the pot. Increase heat to medium and slowly bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until carrots soften, about 20 minutes.
• Remove orange zest strips and discard. Blend soup into a smooth puree using an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper.

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-CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallots, carrots, garlic, and ginger. Saute until shallots are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, curry powder, honey, white pepper, and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until squash is soft, about 15 minutes.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Cook another 3 minutes.

CARROT, SWEET POTATO AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat, add the butter and melt into the oil. Add the chipotle, coriander, cumin, paprika, garlic, onions, apple, ginger, cinnamon and some nutmeg and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes partially covered. Then add the stock, honey, kabocha, carrots and potatoes. Cook partially covered until very tender, 30 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat and add 1 cup of stock or water to loosen the soup enough to reheat.
• To serve, add a little citrus juice for a pop and top shallow bowls or cups of soup with assorted toppings of your choice.

CARROT AND SQUASH CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and stir to coat. Add carrots and cook for 3 minutes, or until they start to get soft. Sprinkle in a little salt.
• Add squash. Stir and cook for a few minutes, until squash is soft and tender. After a few minutes, add salt to taste and the curry powder.
• Pour in wine. Let evaporate for about 30 seconds, then pour in chicken broth. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot, and cook for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, taste and adjust seasonings. Turn off heat.
• Puree soup using an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender.
• Return to soup pot and bring to a simmer. Serve hot. If you're feeling naughty, drizzle heavy cream or coconut milk over the top.