Creamy Acorn Squash And Lentil Soup Vegan Food

LENTIL BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY RECIPE (VEGAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils under cold water and keep them aside in a bowl.
• Now heat a large skillet and add olive oil.
• Add bay leaf, cumin seeds, cloves and saute over low heat.
• Now add onions, ginger, garlic and saute for a minute or till onions are slightly pink in color.
• Add the soaked lentils and saute everything together.
• Now, add the spices, saute and cover cook for 10 minutes over low heat (stir every 2 minutes).
• Once lentils are little mush, add stock, butternut squash, and saute everything evenly.
• Let this cook for another 30 minutes or till lentils are completely cooked and creamy.
• Finally add coconut milk and cook for a further 15 minutes (over medium flames).
• Turn off the heat.
• Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro and some pumpkin seeds.
• Serve with choice of sides like bread/roti/rice or any grain of choice.

VEGAN RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek until onion is tender.
• Mix the lentils, squash, and cilantro into the pot. Stir in the water, coconut milk, and tomato paste. Season with curry powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until lentils and squash are tender.

VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Begin by making the cashew cream. In a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix, combine all the ingredients for the cashew cream, placing the water at the bottom. Blend on high until completely smooth. Set aside.
• Next, prepare the butternut squash. Do do this, first cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and stringy membranes and cut off the ends.Stand the squash up on a flat end. With a sharp knife, remove the skin by carefully cutting it away, trying to keep the knife as close to the flesh as possible. Once all the peel is removed, cut the squash into 1″ cubes.
• In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add minced garlic and sage and sauté for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the carrots, celery, butternut squash, and spices. Stir to fully coat the butternut squash. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the cashew cream. With an immersion blender, blend your soup until it is completely puréed. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can do this in a food processor. If you are using a food processor, allow your soup to cool slightly before transferring it carefully to the food processor. Be sure not to over-fill your food processor. This is best done in batches. Serve immediately with additional cashew cream, toasted pepitas, or freshly ground pepper.

CREAMY ACORN SQUASH AND LENTIL SOUP (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a soup pot/dutch oven. Add in the onions and allow them to cook over medium heat until translucent (about 5-7 minutes).
• Add in the acorn squash, let that cook together for a few minutes along with the sage.
• Add in the broth followed by the lentils; stir well and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, bring back down to medium heat, cover and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes, until the squash is soft.
• With the squash nicely cooked and the lentils cooked and starting to break up on their own, turn the heat off and blend until smooth (either in batches using a blender, or using an immersion blender).
• Garnish with some fresh chives, chopped or in a few long sprigs. A dollop of something creamy would be great as garnish too.

CREAMY ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place squash cut-side down onto foil.
• Bake squash in preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
• Scoop the cooked squash into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the cream cheese, then sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar substitute. Beat until smooth, then scoop the squash mixture into a 2 quart baking dish and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
• Return the squash to the preheated oven, and bake until hot, about 20 minutes.

LENTIL BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP (VEGAN, GF)

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the coconut oil over low heat. Add the garlic, onion, and carrots and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the herbes de Provence, salt, pepper, and cumin, mix and saute for another minute, stirring until the veggies are coated in the spice.
• Add the red lentils, butternut squash, tomatoes with juice, and vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes more until the red lentils are cooked all the way through.
• Remove from heat and stir in the coconut milk.
• Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and cilantro to garnish. Enjoy.