Butternut Squash Soup

This soup is freaking AWESOME

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: American

1 review 
Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup leeks chopped

2 carrots sliced

2 stalks celery sliced

1 tbs butter or margarine

2 tbs olive oil

1 1.5-lb roasted butternut squash (up to 2)

5 cups vegetable stock

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg ground

3/4 cup orange juice


Directions

(1) Roast the squash: cut squash in half (lengthwise) and remove seeds. Rub cut side with olive oil, place cut side on tinfoil on baking sheet. Roast at 425 degrees for 30 min or until fork-tender. Let cool. (2) In large saucepan, cook leeks, carrots, and celery in butter and oil, covered, over low heat (about 15 min or until vegetables are softened). (3) Scoop flesh of squash and add to soup mixture. Add vegetable stock, stir to combine. Add cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange juice and continue to cook, covered, about 30 min. Let cool. (4) Puree soup mixture in food processor. (Rewarm before serving)

Reviews


My husband and I were surprised at how tasty this soup was. It was not very labor intensive and most of the ingredients were already in the house. A plus for two people who work full-time.

markltwin

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