Pepper Jack Squash Soup Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER & SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place squash flesh side down and roast for 20 minutes.
• Add peppers and roast for 30-35 more minutes. Turn off the oven and let vegetables cool for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the stem and seeds from the red peppers. You can remove the skin if you like as well, but it will be unnoticeable once blended. Remove the flesh of the squash from the skin. Add squash flesh, peppers, vegetable broth, spices, and salt and pepper to a Vitamix or high powdered blender. Blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
• Top with optional toppings and enjoy!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER PURéE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add squash and 5 1/2 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is soft, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return puree to pot. Add 1 teaspoon thyme and orange peel. Thin soup with more broth if desired. Simmer 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving, thinning with more broth if desired.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Swirl 1 tablespoon Roasted Red Pepper Puree into soup in each bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons thyme and serve.

YELLOW SQUASH AND BELL PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add bell pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until pepper is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in squash and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in broth and bring mixture to a simmer. In a blender purée soup until smooth and transfer to a saucepan. Cook soup over moderate heat until just heated through, stirring in enough water to thin to desired consistency, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup sprinkled with coriander.