Butternut Squash And Chilli Soup Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CHILLI & CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Cut 1 peeled and deseeded butternut squash into large cubes, about 4cm/1½in across, then toss in a large roasting tin with 1 tbsp of the olive oil.
• Roast for 30 mins, turning once during cooking, until golden and soft.
• While the butternut squash cooks, melt 1 tbsp butter with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, then add 2 diced onions, 1 thinly sliced garlic clove and ¾ of the 2 deseeded and finely chopped red chillies.
• Cover and cook on a very low heat for 15-20 mins until the onions are completely soft.
• Tip the butternut squash into the pan, add 850ml hot vegetable stock and 4 tbsp crème fraîche, then whizz with a stick blender until smooth. For a really silky soup, put the soup into a liquidiser and blitz it in batches.
• Return to the pan, gently reheat, then season to taste.
• Serve the soup in bowls with swirls of crème fraîche and a scattering of the remaining chopped chilli.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHILLI SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200C (or 180C for a fan oven).
• Peel the butternut squash, remove the pips and chop into cubes about 4cm across.
• Place on a baking tray and toss with half the olive oil, then place in your oven. Cook for 30mins, or until soft, turning once.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan, together with the remaining olive oil. Add the onion, garlic and chilli, cover and cook at a very low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until soft.
• When all cooked, combine in the pan, add the stock cubes and 600ml of boiling water, then the Greek yoghurt.
• Blitz with a stick blender, or in batches in a regular blender to achieve a silkier texture.
• Season to taste and serve with a small drizzle of yoghurt and a few strips of finely chopped chilli.

SOUP MAKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the butternut squash in a roasting tin with the olive oil. Season and roast for 30 mins, turning once during cooking, until golden and soft.
• Put the roast squash into the soup maker, along with the onion, garlic, most of the chilli and all the stock. Make sure you don't fill the soup maker above the max fill line. Season well. Press the 'smooth soup' function.
• Once the cycle is complete, season well, and add the crème fraîche. Blend briefly once again until the soup is creamy. Add a little extra stock or boiling water if you prefer a thinner soup, and serve in bowls with a swirl of crème fraîche and the reserved chopped chilli.

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place squash and carrots in a bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and add curry powder, chili powder, pepper, and salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place onion, habanero pepper, and garlic in a pot with remaining olive oil and saute over medium heat until soft and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water and bouillon, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in roasted squash and carrots, reduce heat, and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer carefully to an electric blender or food processor, in batches if necessary, and blend until smooth.