Creamy Butternut Squash With Cinnamon Soup Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CINNAMON

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a 5-or 6-quart slow cooker; add squash. Combine the broth, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cinnamon; pour over squash. Cover and cook on low until squash is tender, 6-8 hours. , Cool slightly. Discard cinnamon stick. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to slow cooker. Whisk in cream cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes longer. If desired, top with crystallized ginger and fresh cracked pepper.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CINNAMON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Let it simmer and add butternut squash followed by onions. Sauté and stir until the squash turn golden brown, for 7-8 minutes. Lower the heat and add butter, sugar and garlic. Cook till all vegetables turn a lush spotty caramel in color. Add cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Sauté until aroma starts to fill the room, 30 seconds to a minute longer here. Add the broth, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and let simmer. Cover and cook until the squash turns tender for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use an immersion blender if possible or go for a traditional one, until very smooth, 30 seconds to a full-minute. Add enough half-and-half milk until soup-like, but thick enough to keep the apple chips afloat. Trivia Cinnamon is a native to Sri Lanka and the South Indian region. An interesting fact about cinnamon is that its presence is found in the Chinese writings dating back to 2800 BC. Cinnamon was widely used by the ancient Egyptians for their body preserving (or embalming) procedure.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CINNAMON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
• Add butternut squash, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until squash start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
• Add cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
• Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
• Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add squash and potato; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the water, bouillon, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Cool slightly. In a blender, cover and process soup until smooth. Return to the pan; stir in milk and heat through.

SIMPLE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CINNAMON SOUP

Steps:

• Roast the butternut squash, flesh side down onto a lightly oiled roasting pan for 40 to 45 minutes in a 425 degree oven.
• In the mean time, sautee the onion, ginger, and garlic in butter until soft.
• Add the broth, simmer for ten minutes.
• Add pulp from the butternut squash (that you've scooped out).
• Puree in a food processor or blender (or I use a mixing wand right in the pot).
• Return to pan.
• Add cream, salt, pepper, and a pinch or 2 of cinnamon.
• Simmer until heated through.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM AND FRIED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Coat a large pot over medium-high heat with olive oil. Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Season with salt, to taste, and sweat the veggies until they start to soften and are very aromatic, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the squash and potatoes and season with salt, to taste. Stir to coat the mixture with the oil and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes. Add the wine and reduce by half.
• Add the stock, thyme and bay leaves. Squeeze the orange into the soup and add both halves. Taste for seasoning and adjust, if needed. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and simmer until the squash is falling apart, about 35 to 40 minutes. * If the liquid level starts to get too low, water can be used to replace it.
• Remove and discard the orange halves, thyme bundle and bay leaves and puree the soup with an immersion blender or a blender. If using a blender, cool the mixture for about 5 minutes and carefully add it to the blender. It should be very smooth and velvety. Check the consistency. If it is too thick add water to thin it.
• In a saucepan heat about 1-inch of the oil over medium heat. Slice the shallots into thin rings. Just before frying, toss the shallots in the flour. Fry the shallots until they are crispy and brown. Remove to a paper towel and sprinkle immediately with salt.
• Whip the cream in a large bowl until it holds its shape in soft peaks, then whip in the cinnamon.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls and top with a dollop of the cinnamon whipped cream and fried shallots.
• Squashy!!!

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CINNAMON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
• Add butternut squash, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until squash start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
• Add cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
• Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
• Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

THICK AND CREAMY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• preheat oven to 450 f.
• cut squash in half and scrape out seeds.
• drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil in cavity of squash,and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• turn the squash face down ion baking sheet and cook till tender,approx 45 minutes.
• remove from oven ,let cool till manageable.
• remove squash from skin and put into bowl.
• in a large pot ,warm 1 teaspoon of olive oil,add onion,garlic.cook till tender.
• add the broth,maple syrup,cinnamon,nutmeg and curry.
• bring to a light boil,then reduce heat to simmer.cook approx 15 minutes,stirring occasionally.
• use a immersion blender to blend soup,add another teaspoon olive oil.add salt and pepper to taste -- Add parsley for garnish,or green onion.or both.
• this soup will freeze perfectly for 4 months, in air tight container.
• Enjoy this tasty soup with a sandwich,makes a great combo.