Burnt Orange Autumn Vegetable Soup Food

AUTUMN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks, carrot, and parsnip and saute for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and butternut squash and saute for about 1 minute. Add the stock or water, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and rosemary and stir.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Add the beans and continue simmering for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the kale and simmer for about 5 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and discard the bay leaf and thyme sprig.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with freshly grated parmesan if desired. Enjoy!

BURNT ORANGE AUTUMN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut top quarter off the head of garlic and place cut side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or sprayed with cooking spray).
• Combine onion, squash, sweet potato and carrots in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, thyme and salt.
• Spread on baking sheet with garlic.
• Roast garlic and vegetables in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 45 to 50 minutes until very tender.
• Squeeze garlic into food processor and add roasted vegetables. Puree mixture adding a bit of stock, if necessary.
• Transfer to saucepan and add stock to desired consistency.
• Bring to a boil and simmer gently 10 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Serve in large soup bowls with a splash of yogurt on top, if desired.

AUTUMN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEESY TOASTS

Steps:

• Put the vegetables into a large saucepan with the garlic, rosemary, stock and sugar. Season well, stir, bring to a simmer and cover. Cook gently for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender.
• Preheat the grill to high. Whizz the tomatoes in a food processor or blender until smooth, then tip into the vegetables with the chickpeas and parsley. Gently heat through, stirring now and then.
• For the toasts: rub both sides of the bread with the garlic. Grill on one side until golden, turn the bread over, cover with edam and grill until it's bubbling. Serve at once with the piping hot soup.

AUTUMN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In dutchoven (large pot) on medium heat, melt butter, add onions and garlic and saute until golden.
• Add the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the milk.
• Boil for 25 minutes.
• Puree soup with blender, return to heat and add milk.
• DO NOT BOIL!
• Just heat through.
• Recipe may be doubled.

PRETTY AUTUMN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the squash, sweet potato and carrots in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 12-16 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; add juice concentrate. Cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a large saucepan; stir in the milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through (do not boil). Top each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons sour cream, 1 teaspoon chives and 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds.