Roasted Squash And Carrot Puree Fat Free Food

ROASTED SQUASH, CARROTS & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut carrots in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise., In a large bowl, toss squash and carrots with brown sugar, oil, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer to two greased foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Sprinkle walnuts over vegetables. Roast 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

CARROT AND SQUASH CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and stir to coat. Add the carrots and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in a little salt. Add the squash and cook, stirring, until soft and tender, a few minutes. Add more salt to taste and the curry powder. Pour in the wine if using. Let the wine evaporate for about 30 seconds, then pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove from the heat.
• Puree the soup using an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender. Return the soup to a simmer and serve hot. If you're feeling naughty, drizzle heavy cream over the top.

ROASTED SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash halves, skin side up, on an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fork-tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove from oven. Turn over; let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Scoop the flesh into a food processor, and discard skin. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate squash puree in an airtight container up to 4 days or store in the freezer up to 1 month.

ROASTED AND CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Place squash halves and onion onto the prepared baking sheet. Wrap garlic in foil and set with other vegetables.
• Roast in the center of the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until the squash is tender. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skin like paste into a food processor. Scrape the flesh from the squash and place into the food processor along with the roasted onion. Puree until smooth. Add vegetable broth if necessary. Transfer the pureed mixture to a stockpot and stir in vegetable broth. Season with the bay leaf, brown sugar, curry powder, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
• Remove bay leaf and serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place squash on a baking sheet, flesh-side up.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and slightly brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool until easily handled.
• Scoop flesh into a food processor; pulse until smooth. Add chicken stock, 1/4 cup at a time, while continuing to pulse, until smooth. Season puree with salt and pepper.

CHILLED SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the squash, broth, carrots, onion and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Remove from the heat; cool. , In a blender or food processor, puree squash mixture in batches. Transfer to a bowl, stir in milk. Cover and chill until serving. Garnish with sour cream.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH AND CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Cut each squash in half and remove seeds. Cut off rind with a small sharp knife. Cut squash into 1-inch cubes.
• Peel carrots and cut into 1-inch pieces. Mix squash and carrots with 5 tablespoons apple butter, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Place mixture on baking sheet big enough to accommodate vegetables in one layer. Add 3 tablesooons water and cover with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil. Add 1/2 cup water and bake for 20 minutes more.
• Transfer vegetables to food processor and process until very smooth. This must be done in several batches.
• Transfer to medium pot. Add remaining 3 tablespoons apple butter and salt and pepper to taste. Reheat gently before serving. (This dish can also be made early in the day and reheated).

ROASTED SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C.
• Halve the squash lengthwise and lay, face-down on a baking sheet. Bake until the flesh of the squash is completely soft, about 30 minutes. Remove and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash with butter to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

ROASTED CARROT PUREE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a roasting pan, combine the carrots with the oil, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Roast the carrots, stirring occasionally until tender and browned, about 25 minutes. In a food processor puree the carrots with the butter, milk, and lemon juice.

LOW FAT CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Remove seeds from squash, peel if desired.
• Cut into uniform size chuncks.
• Place all ingredients except half& half in pressure cooker.
• Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Allow pressure to dissipate.
• When it is safe to open the cooker, do so.
• You may remove the skin from the squash at this time if you wish, though I did not bother.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
• Add the half& half, and puree some more.
• This is a very think soup, add more chicken broth or water to thin if desired.
• Add S& P and add'l curry powder to taste.
• This recipe contains Olestra (from the pringles) which causes dietary upset in some individuals.
• Leave them out if this is a problem.

MOROCCAN SPICED SQUASH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Cut squash in half from top to bottom and place it, cut side down, on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Bake until squash can be easily skewered, 50 to 60 minutes.
• With a spoon, remove seeds and discard.
• Scrape the pulp from the skin.
• Reserve the pulp and discard the skin.
• Warm the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook until soft, 7 minutes.
• Add the paprika, cumin, turmeric, and coriander and continue to cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add the squash, carrots, sugar, chicken stock, water, ½ teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until carrots are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool for 15 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender in several batches for 3 minutes each batch until the soup is very smooth.
• Strain soup through a fine strainer back into pot and gently reheat.
• If the soup is too thick, add additional water.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the yogurt in a small bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
• To serve, heat the soup.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of yogurt.

TORTILLA CIGARS (WITH YELLOW SQUASH AND CARROT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line baking sheets with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chicken or turkey, cheese, squash and carrot purees, cream cheese, garlic powder, and salt.
• Cut the tortillas in half. Place one half on the work surface with the straight edge facing you. Spread about two tablespoons of the filling along that edge from one side to the other. Starting at the edge, roll the tortilla into a cigar shape, completely enclosing the filling. Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Stuff and roll the rest of the tortillas the same way.
• Bake until the tortillas begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT PURéE WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until just tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter. Add carrots and sauté until coated with butter, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add squash and sauté until beginning to soften, about 8 minutes. Pour orange juice over vegetables. Cover and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer until all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree mixture in processor until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.)