Cabot Reduced Fat Butternut Squash Soup Food

5-INGREDIENT APPLE-BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to a Dutch oven or large pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add half the squash and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bottom of the pot and some of the squash pieces are browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the squash to a bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and uncooked squash to the pot with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally and deglazing the brown bits on the bottom of the pot with a splash of water and a wooden spoon if it looks like it's going to burn, about 4 minutes. Add the rest of the cooked squash back to the pot.
• Add the coconut milk and apples to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the squash is quite tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth, or transfer the squash and apple chunks with a slotted spoon to a blender to puree, then return the blended mixture to the pot and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
• Serve the soup topped with apple slices and big drizzles of olive oil.

ANCHO-BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the ancho and cook, turning, until toasted, about 1 minute. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the squash, cumin and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring to coat. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the squash is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth (or puree in the pot with an immersion blender). Return the soup to the pot; stir in the agave and lime juice. Season with salt and thin with water as needed. Top each serving with pepitas and sprinkle with cayenne.

LOW FAT BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash into quarters and seed; place in a plastic bag and microwave on HIGH for approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from bag, peel and chop.
• Place squash, onion, broth, and spices in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until squash is fully cooked.
• Remove from heat and puree with a stick blender until smooth.
• Reduce heat on stove to low and slowly stir in plain yoghurt.
• Add more spices if needed.
• Reheat and serve.