ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP INFUSED WITH CHOCOLATE

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Butternut squash roasted with chocolate, chili peppers, and other goodness pureed down to a soup. Even my squash-hating sweetie enjoyed it. Garnish with chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, sourdough crostini, a drizzle of maple syrup, or even a bit of light cream.

Provided by HisAnomaly

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes     Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
¼ cup olive oil, or more as needed, divided
½ teaspoon ground Saigon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small red chile pepper, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, divided
1 small yellow onion, chopped
4 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Rub each half of squash with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and place cut-side up on baking sheet. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper on each half. Place chocolate, garlic, chile, and maple syrup into the cavities of each half.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is soft and tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Scoop flesh out of 1 butternut squash half, along with cavity contents, into a blender. Add onion and 2 cups chicken stock; puree until smooth. Pour into stock pot. Scoop flesh out of remaining butternut squash half, along with cavity contents, into blender. Add remaining chicken stock; puree until smooth. Pour into stock pot.
  • Heat soup in stock pot over medium heat to desired temperature; add salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 801.6 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

Adil HussainJan1
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. Thanks for sharing the recipe!


Sebi Tanasie
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I'm not sure why this recipe has such a high rating. I found it to be bland and uninspired.


Gisli Vigfusson
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This soup is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth it. The ingredients are all high quality and the soup is delicious.


mehdihassan ranjha
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I'm allergic to chocolate, so I made this soup without it. It was still good, but I think it would have been even better with chocolate.


Youseef 3dly
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids loved the chocolate flavor.


Sonia Buzdar
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I made this soup in a slow cooker and it turned out great. It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when you get home from work.


Jennifer Arellano
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the chocolate adds a touch of decadence.


Mbongeni Tshabangu
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I'm not a big fan of butternut squash, but this soup was delicious. The chocolate really makes it special.


Riju Miah
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This soup is definitely a keeper! I've already made it twice and my family loves it.


Muhammad Ilyas
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The soup was good, but it was a lot of work to make. I'm not sure if I would make it again.


Crystal Mitchell
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I found the soup to be a bit bland. Maybe I should have used more spices.


Priya Xetri
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The soup was a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's because I used dark chocolate.


It's Welli
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals.


Aashish Rai
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor.


Mian Haroon
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This recipe was easy to follow and the soup turned out great. I especially liked the hint of cinnamon.


Nelly Nice
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I've never had butternut squash soup with chocolate before, but it was surprisingly good. The flavors complemented each other perfectly.


Justin Parker
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This soup was amazing! The chocolate added a delicious and unexpected flavor.