Bean And Butternut Squash Soup Food

MEXICAN BEAN AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the squash, and cook until it begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chipotle peppers, basil, parsley, and cumin; cook 2 minutes more. Mix in the tomatoes and chicken broth. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in the cannellini beans and the corn; cook just until heated through.
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls. Squeeze lime juice over each bowl, and top with tortilla chips, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkling of Mexican cheese.

BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Place Great Northern beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add bay leaves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Mix beans, water, and bouillon into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• Stir squash, carrots, celery, salt, black pepper, white pepper, ginger, and allspice into broth mixture; simmer until squash and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves from broth mixture and discard. Scoop 2 to 3 cups of vegetable-bean mixture using a slotted spoon from broth; blend broth and remaining vegetable-bean mixture using a hand blender until smooth. Return the vegetable-bean mixture to broth mixture and stir in sausage. Simmer soup until sausage is cooked through, 5 to 10 more minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cut neck off butternut squash (reserve base for another use). Peel and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in nonstick skillet on medium. Add the squash and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in Dutch oven on medium. Add onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.
• Add broth, thyme and butternut squash and bring to a boil. Using a fork, mash white beans and add to soup along with chickpeas.
• Cook couscous as label directs; fluff with fork and fold in pistachios, apricots, cilantro and scallion. Serve soup topped with couscous mixture.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• First, get the butternut squash in the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Add butternut squash to a large bowl and toss with olive oil. Sprinkle with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper and toss again until well-coated. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet - I like to line mine with parchment paper for easier clean-up. Bake, stirring once or twice, until tender and some sides are golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• While the squash roasts, start the soup. Set a medium soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and just beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
• Add the vegetable broth and 2 cans (3 cups) of the drained black beans. Stir well and remove from heat.
• When the squash is cooked, add half the squash to the soup. Working in batches with a blender or using an immersion blender, puree the soup. Return the soup to the stovetop and add the remaining can (1 1/2 cups) beans and all but 1/2 cup of the remaining butternut squash. Stir and cook over medium low until hot.
• Add red wine vinegar and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt, pepper, and/or cayenne if desired.
• Serve with assorted toppings and reserved roasted butternut squash.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, ginger, cumin, and cinnamon. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Add butternut squash, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Make sure there is enough broth to cover the squash. Add more broth or water if needed. Stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove and discard thyme stems (the leaves should fall off during the cooking process).
• Place 1/4 of both beans in a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add both beans and mashed beans to the pot and stir to combine.
• Cook until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top with a heaping tablespoon or two of couscous mixture.
• While the soup is simmering, prepare couscous according to package instructions.
• Stir in apricots, green onion, pepitas, parsley, salt, and pepper.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the butternut squash, and cook, turning occasionally, until just beginning to caramelize and soften, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the butternut squash to a plate.
• Add the onion to the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, and just beginning to brown.
• Add the garlic, and cook for another minute or two.
• Add the butter, and as it melts, stir in the herbs. Let cook for another minute or two until the onions are lightly golden.
• Add the butternut squash back to the pot, along with the lemon juice and stock, and stir to combine.
• Cover, and bring the stock just to a boil, then turn the heat down to low, and let simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the white beans and kale leaves, and continue to simmer until warmed through, about 3-5 minutes. If using a more delicate green, such as spinach, add right before serving. Serve warm with crusty bread. Enjoy!!

NAVY BEAN SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour., Drain and discard liquid; return beans to pan. Add the broth, water, ham bone, squash, onion, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until beans are tender. , Remove ham bone. Mash the soup mixture, leaving some chunks if desired. remove ham from bone; cut into chunks. Discard bone and fat. Return meat to the soup; heat through.

NAVY BEAN-BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Put beans in a large Dutch oven and add water to cover by 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes.
• Remove pot from the heat.
• Cover and let beans sit for 1 hour.
• Drain out all the liquid.
• Add the chicken broth, water, ham bone, squash, onion, salt, and pepper to the pot with the beans in it.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 3/4 hours or until beans are tender.
• Take out the ham bone.
• Mash the soup with a potato masher, leaving some chunks if desired.
• Remove ham from the bone; cut the meat into chunks and return to the soup; heat until warm enough to serve.
• Discard ham bone.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat; add onion, cinnamon, cumin and garlic, saute for 5 minutes.
• Add rest of ingredients except the beans, bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium, simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally, until squash is tender.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly, uncovered about 5 minutes.
• In a blender, blend until smooth.
• Return pureed soup to the soup pot and stir in the beans.
• Cook on medium heat about 5-10 minutes, or until heated.
• 1 serving = 1 1/2 cup.

ITALIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH GREENS

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and Italian seasoning; cook 3 minutes, or until onion is slightly tender.
• Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in broth, beans, squash, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in spinach. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until squash and greens are tender.

BLACK BEAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Remove the seeds from your squash, cut off the peel, then cut into small cubes.
• Finely chop the onion and bell pepper.
• Mince your garlic.
• Drain and rinse a can of black beans (or cook from dry).
• Warm avocado oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Then add chopped bell pepper and minced garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Next, add the spices.
• Toss to coat the spices evenly around your vegetables.
• Add the cooking sherry/ wine and cook until it's reduced by (at least) half. This takes about 3-4 minutes, or longer if you use more. Scrape around the bottom of your pot to lift any spices/ flavor that may have stuck.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Cook until the squash is soft, about 10 minutes. I recommend adding a lid to the pot for the first 10 minutes, then removing it for the last 10 minutes (keep lid on if you like a thinner soup).
• You can speed the cooking process by turning up the heat to medium-high. I prefer a slightly longer cooking time to give the flavors time to meld together.
• Decide if you want to serve the soup as-is, partially blended or fully blended (it's a very thick soup when fully blended).
• Use an immersion blender, regular blender or food processor to blend the soup.
• For a partially blended soup, blend anywhere from ¼ to ¾ of the soup (recipe photos show about ½ the soup blended).
• Serve the soup hot and garnish with any of your favorite toppings like cilantro, vegan sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, pepitas, sprinkle of smoked paprika, etc.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Split butternut squash in half, longwise and brush with 2 T olive oil.
• Bake for 40 minutes on convection or 60 minutes on standard until soft.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 T. olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until soft and beginning to brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
• Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
• Sprinkle chili powder and coriander over; stir 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes with juice, beans with juice, chipotles, and oregano.
• Add water and broth.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally until the squash in the oven is done.
• Remove squash from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes or until it can be handled. Scoop it from the shell and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Using a emulsion blender, blend about 60% of the contents of the soup to thicken it.
• Season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Top with any or all of the ingredients listed.

BLACK BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat and saute the onions until they are just beginning to brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, squash and broth. Turn the heat down to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the spices and beans and let cook another 10 minutes. Taste for salt. At this point you can thicken the soup by doing a few pulses with your immersion blender, but it is just as good as is.
• To serve: Ladle soup into individual serving bowl and garnish with chopped avocado and chopped cilantro.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Toss the butternut squash cubes and onion pieces with 1 tablespoon of olive olive. Spread them out evenly on a baking sheet. Roast the vegetables for 20-30 minutes at 425 degrees or until fork tender.
• About 5 minutes before butternut squash and onion are done, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a stock pot. Add the diced carrot and let it cooking, stirring occasionally, until the it starts to soften, about 5 minutes or so. Add the garlic, roasted butternut squash, roasted onion, diced tomatoes (plus the juice from the can), and vegetable stock. Give it all a good stir and then add the cannellini beans, sage, and thyme leaves. Bring the soup to a simmer and let it all cook together for 15-20 minutes.
• Once the soup has simmered, remove it from the heat and puree it using either an immersion blender or stand blender (be sure to let the soup cool before using a stand blender and then reheat for serving). Stir in the apple cider vinegar - don't skip this! The vinegar adds a nice acidic brightness to the soup - and then add the heavy cream.
• Makes approximately 6 one cup servings.

BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH PICADILLO

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat until it's lightly browned and has rendered its fat, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and add the squash cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the black-eyed peas, Garlic-Chipotle Love and corn. Simmer until the picadillo has thickened and the flavors come together, about 12 minutes.
• Stir in the basil and salt and pepper to taste. Divide among six bowls, and serve with rice and salsa.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Pour the oil into a heavy ovenproof medium saucepan and add the garlic. Cover the pot with foil, put it in the oven, and cook until the garlic turns a nutty brown and is really soft (think cream cheese), about 45 minutes. Remove the pot from the oven and let the garlic and oil cool to room temperature. Put the garlic and the now garlic-infused oil in a food processor or blender. Add the chipotles and sauce, cilantro, lime zest, and salt and puree until the mixture is very smooth. Store in the fridge in a tightly covered container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to a month.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook garlic in 1 tablespoon oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 1 minute. Add squash, broth, water, beans, tomatoes, and sage and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 20 minutes. Mash some of squash against side of saucepan to thicken soup. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
• While soup is simmering, cook pumpkin seeds in remaining tablespoon oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until seeds are plump and lightly toasted, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with salt.
• Serve soup sprinkled with pumpkin seeds and additional cheese.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic, onion, carrots, and celery, and saute over low heat for 7 to 8 minutes until Vegetables become translucent.
• Add the butternut squash, white beans, Vegetable stock, thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cooking over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and taste, adding more salt if needed. For a thicker soup, you can add 2 cups to a blender, puree, and add the puree back into the soup pot.
• Right before serving, drizzle a bit of olive oil over the top of the soup. Serve with a thick slice of crusty bread, and enjoy!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, KALE, AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Staub 7-qt Cast Iron Cocotte over medium. Once hot, add onions and celery; cook 8 minutes, until soft.Stir in garlic, chili flakes, butternut squash, and thyme sprigs; cook 4 to 5 minutes, until aromatic.
• Add white beans, kale, broth, water, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper; increase heat to bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes, or until squash is tender.
• Remove thyme sprigs, and stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and sage. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

BEAN, TOMATO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In heavy 4 qt saucepan or Dutch oven cook bacon over medium heat until thoroughly cooked. Add onions and celery, cook until onions are golden and tender. Add garlic and cook 1 additional minute.
• 2. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cover to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
• 3. Remove from heat and let cool. Add soup to blender and blend together. Return soup to another saucepan, cook on medium heat until hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. ***if you're not a fan of pureed soups then you can remove about 3 cups of the soup, blend it and then mix it back in with the remaining soup for a soup that has a bit more texture to it. My family likes it either way.

PINTO BEAN, TOMATO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; sauté until onions are golden, about 7 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add broth and next 5 ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer 3 cups soup to blender; cool slightly, then puree until smooth. Return puree to pot with soup. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon basil and serve.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight, or for at least 6 hours, in enough cold water to cover. Drain and transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, until almost tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt and cook 10 more minutes.
• Make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the cubes to a large bowl and toss with the garlic, salt, pepper, oil, and sage. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a second large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, parsnip, garlic, and sage, and cook until the vegetables have softened but are not colored, about 10 minutes. Add the squash and cook for 10 more minutes. Season with the remaining tablespoon of salt, and the black and Aleppo peppers. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Spoon 1 cup of the cooked beans along with 1/4 cup of their cooking liquid into a blender and puree until smooth. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the puree into the pan with the vegetables. Add the whole beans with their cooking liquid, the bay leaves, and honey, and simmer until the vegetables are completely tender, about 10 more minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired.
• Serve the soup in warm bowls, topped with the croutons.