Butternut Squash Soup With Chicken Sausage Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until tender, 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly. Scoop out pulp; set aside., In a Dutch oven, cook onion and apple in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the seasonings; cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add broth and squash; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Cool slightly. In a blender, cover and process soup in batches until smooth. , Return pureed mixture to pan; stir in sausage and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until carrots are tender, 15-20 minutes. , Just before serving, stir in 2/3 cup yogurt, sage and vinegar. Serve with croutons and additional yogurt if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SPICY SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour 1 cup of water into 9x13 baking dish.
• Place the butternut squash into the prepared baking dish, cut side down.
• Bake in preheated oven until squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the rice and remaining 1 cup of water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is fluffy, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork.
• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and transparent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the turkey sausage; cook until crumbly and evenly browned. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the cooked rice and corn.
• Scoop out cooked squash and place in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Discard squash peels. Pour chicken broth into the blender or bowl of a food processor with the squash. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Stir squash mixture into the sausage mixture until well blended. Season with pepper, and salt to taste. If desired, stir in the heavy cream. Simmer soup over medium heat until heated through, about 15 minutes, but do not boil.

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.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly coat the squash halves with 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil. Season the inside with salt and pepper and place cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until very tender, about 45 minutes. When the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and reserve. Discard the peel.
• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the remaining vegetable oil and, when hot but not smoking, add the sausage. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until the onions wilted and starting to caramelize, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, sage and marjoram, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cooked squash and chicken stock, stir well to combine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• With a hand-held immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor or blender, puree the soup. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean saucepan. Add the cider vinegar and stir to combine. Add the cream and adjust seasoning, to taste.
• In a small saute pan, cook the butter over medium-high heat until it begins to turn brown around the edges. Add the whole sage leaves and cook until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the leaves to paper towels to drain.
• Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with the crispy sage leaves.

TURKEY SAUSAGE, WHITE BEAN & BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and sauté until softened, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove casings from sausages; pull sausages apart into bite-sized pieces with your fingers. Add sausage to pot; cook, stirring often, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add broth, squash, sage and nutmeg; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until squash is fork tender, about 10 minutes. Add beans; still and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes more.
• Stir in lemon juice and remaining teaspoon salt. Serve garnished with cheese. Yields about 1 cup soup and 1/2 teaspoon cheese per serving.
• Notes: Cut prep time by buying already cubed butternut squash. Freeze the sausage for an hour or two before use to make it easier to slice.

ROASTED CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Place squash, onion, and chicken on a baking sheet in a single even layer. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and roast until the chicken is cooked through and squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a plate. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard skin, and tear chicken into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place cooked squash and onion in a soup pot with chicken broth. Add the cumin and coriander and bring to a simmer. With a potato masher or wooden spoon, mash up the soup, leaving some chunks of squash. Stir in lemon juice. Return chicken to soup and simmer until heated through. Adjust salt, pepper and lemon if needed. Serve with cilantro for garnish.