Roasted Butternut Squash And Wild Rice Soup Recipes

SMOKED SAUSAGE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the squash with 1 tablespoon of the oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until tender. Remove from the oven and cool completely. In a blender or food processor, puree the squash with 2 cups of the chicken stock. Puree until smooth and set aside.
• In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring 4 cups of the stock and 1/2 cup of the chopped onions to a simmer. Stir in the rice and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally with a fork. Remove the rice from the pan and cool. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and brown for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 cups of onions and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 6 cups of stock and squash puree. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Stir in the rice and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the half-and-half and reason with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley and serve.

SQUASH & WILD RICE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• To make the lemon ginger rosemary butter, heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 3 minutes - long enough for it to start to brown a bit.
• Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the rosemary, lemon zest, grated ginger, and salt
• stir well and let sit for 5 minutes or so. Strain the butter and reserve the pulp to serve separately.
• Grate the ginger (a fine Microplane grater works well) and scoop the grated ginger pulp into a fine-mesh strainer.
• Use your fingers to press the juice into a bowl.
• You might find it helpful to make a loose fist and run your knuckles around the sides and bottom of the strainer. (You can, of course, speed the process by using a juicer.)
• To make the soup, melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, shallots, serrano, and salt.
• Cook until softened, about 5 minutes, then add the pumpkin and the water (less if you like a thicker soup, though this soup is nice on the thinner side).
• Bring just to a simmer and cook until the squash is completely tender throughout about 15 minutes.
• Note that the time it takes will differ among different squash varietals.
• Remove from the heat, puree with a hand blender until smooth, and stir in the ginger juice.
• If you like an even thinner soup, add a bit more water at this point, then stir in more salt to taste.
• Serve over a big scoop of wild rice with a dollop of yogurt, some pepitas, the lemon ginger rosemary butter, and a bit of pulp.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss squash with melted butter and brown sugar. Roast on a cookie sheet until tender, about 1/2 hour. Cool and puree with any pan drippings. Heat oil in large saucepan, saute onion, carrots and celery until wilted and starting to brown. Add spices and chicken stock and bring to a rolling boil. Cook partially covered until vegetables are tender. Reduce heat to a simmer and add squash puree, wild rice and cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reheat slowly and simmer to let the flavours blend. Thin with additional stock if necessary.

CURRIED WILD RICE AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, bring the wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
• Place the squash in a medium pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, return to the pot, and mash. Mix in the chicken broth and orange juice.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Season with the curry powder. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a blender or food processor, blend the squash and broth with the onion and garlic mixture until smooth. Return to the medium pot, mix in the cooked wild rice, and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to serve.