Herbed Butternut Squash Soup Food

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CRAB AND HERB OIL

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat and cook the shallot, stirring, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the squash, coriander, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir until coated. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the squash is very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Carefully puree the soup with an immersion blender or in a stand blender, in batches, until very smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and stir in the cream. Season salt and pepper. Reheat the soup before serving if necessary.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the parsley and cook, uncovered, until bright green, 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water and then drain and pat dry. Puree in a blender with the grapeseed oil until the oil is bright green, about 1 minute. Strain the parsley oil through a fine-mesh sieve. Do not press on the solids. Whisk the harissa and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the oil, lemon juice, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a medium bowl. Add the crab, cilantro and mint and gently toss to combine.
• Divide the hot soup evenly among 4 serving bowls and mound some crab salad in the middle of each bowl. Drizzle each bowl with parsley oil and harissa.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add the garlic and onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
• Add the potato, celery, carrot, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes.
• Add the butternut squash, broth, water, bay leaf, and thyme and stir. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.
• Remove the thyme stems and bay leaf.
• Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
• Let cool for 2 minutes, then serve.
• Enjoy!

HERBED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Peel and cut squash crosswise into 1/2-in.-thick slices; remove and discard seeds. In a large bowl, toss squash with remaining ingredients. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until tender.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the butternut squash in half from top to bottom, then use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the squash skin side up on top. Brush with 2 Tablespoons melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 50-60 minutes or until squash is very soft and beginning to caramelize around the edges.
• Meanwhile, make the herb topping. In a food processor, combine the mint, cilantro, basil, vinegar, garlic and orange juice. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse until finely chopped. If needed, add a little more olive oil and pulse. Season generously with salt and pepper. Remove from the bowl and set aside. (Note: this can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to use).
• When the squash is about 10 minutes away from being done, melt the remaining Tablespoon of butter in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy bottomed pot. Add the onion and green apple and saute until very soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and saute another minute.
• Scoop the finished squash out of the skins and add it to the pot. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes (or as long as you like). Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth or transfer the soup in batches to a blender and blend (be sure not to overfill!). Return the soup to the pot and stir in coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Keep warm.
• For the shrimp, melt a Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Toss the shrimp with all the spices and season with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes, flip, and continue cooking an additional 2-3 minutes, or until opaque in color. Remove to a plate.
• Serve the soup hot with an extra drizzle of coconut milk, a spoonful of herb sauce, and a few shrimp.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE

Steps:

• Note Butternut squash should be peeled and seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Leeks use the white and green parts. You can use regular stock in place of the water and omit the veggie stock powder. Also note that it can be any type of stock powder. Chicken would work best. You can add up to 3 tsp sherry vinegar or balsamic vinegar If you like, stir in a tablespoon of basil or rosemary olive oil at the end for added flavor depth. I used basil.
• Finely chop squash. A food processor works well here. You should have 5 cups. Finely chop celery. Set aside with squash.
• Heat 2 tbsp of water and saute the leeks for 1 minutes. Note you can also use the basil olive oil for this if you are not keeping fat free. Saute the leeks for 1 minutes.
• Add the water and stock powder or add the stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in squash, celery, oats, Herbes de Provence and salt then return to boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook at gentle boil until squash is soft. About 15 minutes.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender[I use the Phillips. works fine] or cool slightly and transfer in small batches to food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
• Stir in enough vinegar to heighten the flavors. Adjust salt if needed, and reheat if necessary. Garnish with the chives.
• From recipe "Cooking under pressure: After the initial sauté, cook all the ingredients in a pressure cooker for 4 minutes under high pressure. Use a quick-release method or allow the pressure to come down naturally. Proceed as directed in the recipe.".

BUTTERCUP SQUASH & LEEK SOUP WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Up to two weeks ahead, make the herb butter:.
• Heat a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. When hot, add the shallots and heat to release their aroma and lightly toast them, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add the sherry. Set the pan back on the heat and reduce the liquid to 2 Tbs., about 8 minute Let cool. In a small mixing bowl, blend the butter, chives, sherry-shallot mixture, salt, and pepper. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper and spread the butter 1/4 inch thick to cover about 8x6 inches. Cover and chill. With a small cookie cutter (I use a star) or a knife, cut out 12 small shapes. Wrap in plastic and freeze; freeze the remainder separately for the turkey.
• Make the soup -- Put the leeks in a heavy-based nonaluminum, 8-qt. stockpot. Put the squash over the leeks; add the wine and stock. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until the squash is fork-tender, about 25 minute Let cool 15 minute Add the salt and pepper; purée in a blender (or food processor). Cover and freeze (or refrigerate up to 3 days).
• On the day of serving:.
• Defrost the butter shapes. Reheat the soup over low to medium heat, stirring frequently (or in a microwave). To serve, ladle the hot soup into shallow bowls and garnish with herb butter and fresh chives.