Portuguese Squash Soup Recipes

BUTTERCUP SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place squash cut-side down in a baking dish; fill with 1/4 inch of water.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Heat chicken broth, basil, marjoram, black pepper, and cayenne in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Scoop flesh from squash into a blender or food processor; add onion and cream cheese. Blend mixture until smooth, working in batches if needed. Mix squash mixture into broth mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until soup is heated through but not boiling, about 5 minutes.

PORTUGUESE SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• To a large pot add all of the vegetables, spices, oil and broth. Add enough cold water to the pot to just cover the vegetables. Simmer the soup until the vegetables are tender. With a hand blender, puree the soup on low until creamy and lump free.
• Note: If you prefer a vegetarian version, simply substitute a vegetable broth or water.

PORTUGUESE SQUASH (OR PUMPKIN) FRITTERS - FOREVERMAMA

Steps:

• In a bowl, add the squash or pumpkin. Add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
• Depending on the wetness of your squash or pumpkin you may need to add the milk. (The consistency should be a bit thicker than pancake batter). Mix all ingredients well.
• Place enough oil in a deep fry pan and heat. Drop full teaspoonful's of batter into the hot oil. Be careful to not have the oil too hot because it will overcook the outside and not the inside. The oil should be hot enough to cook through until lightly browned/golden.
• Place fritters on paper towels to absorb oil.
• Roll each fritter thoroughly in cinnamon sugar mixture. I place these in a corning ware with a lid and add more sprinkled sugar/cinnamon on top. Time turns the sugar/cinnamon into a syrup and they're yum that way too.

PORTUGUESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in oil until just tender. Stir in sausage and cook 5 minutes more. Place cabbage, potatoes, beans, ketchup, consomme and water in the pot. Season with garlic powder, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar and simmer 1 hour more. Add more water if needed.