Best 6 Winter Squash Soup With A Sweet Heat Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, winter squash soup emerges as a symphony of flavors, a comforting embrace against the chilly winds. Savor the medley of roasted butternut squash, its inherent sweetness mingling with a touch of heat from chipotle peppers, all harmonized in a creamy coconut milk broth. This enticing soup is not only a feast for the palate but also a nourishing experience, brimming with vitamins and antioxidants. Accompanying this delightful soup are two flavorful variations: a zesty tomato-based soup infused with the vibrant notes of roasted red peppers and a hearty vegetable-packed soup showcasing the goodness of carrots, celery, and spinach. Embark on a culinary journey with these delectable winter squash soups, each offering a unique symphony of tastes and textures to warm your soul.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WINTER SQUASH SOUP



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon good olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
1 (15 - ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut in chunks
3 cups homemade chicken stock or canned broth
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup half - and - half
Creme fraiche, grated Gruyere, or croutons (see Note), for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the butter and oil in a heavy - bottomed stockpot, add the onions, and cook over medium - low heat for 10 minutes, or until translucent. Add the pumpkin puree, butternut squash, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer over medium - low heat for about 20 minutes, until the butternut squash is very tender. Process the mixture through the medium blade of a food mill. Return to the pot, add the half - and - half, and heat slowly. If the soup needs more flavor, add another teaspoon of salt. Serve hot with garnishes, if desired.
  • Cook's Note: To serve with croutons, remove the crusts from 2 slices of white bread, cut them in 1/2-inch cubes, and saute them in 1 tablespoon of butter until browned. Season with salt and pepper.

WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH A SWEET HEAT



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A delicious winter squash soup with a sweet heat taste. Brown sugar gives the sweetness and poblano and jalapeno peppers give the heat. This soup can be made with butternut, acorn, carnival, or delicata squash; it just needs to be a hard winter squash. This will get warmer from the peppers the longer it sits. If you like your soup a little thinner add water or additional chicken broth.

Provided by Molly

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

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (4 pound) winter squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 tablespoon butter
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
32 ounces chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place squash, cut-side down, in a baking pan and add 1-inch of water. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Cool until able to handle, about 15 minutes. Scoop flesh into a bowl and discard squash skin.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, poblano pepper, and jalapeno pepper in hot butter until softened but not browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth, cooked squash, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  • Blend soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender until smooth. Stir brown sugar into soup; simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust brown sugar to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1162.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

WINTER SQUASH SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, cored, seeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 pounds winter squash, such as West Indian pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 cups stock or water
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large stockpot over moderate heat. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato, garlic, jalapeno and salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add the squash and stock and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the squash is falling apart and soup is thickened slightly. Puree soup with an immersion blender, or use a blender and return soup to a clean pan. Add the milk and heat gently. Stir in the cheese and adjust the seasonings.;

ROASTED WINTER SQUASH SOUP



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds winter squash (like acorn or Hubbard), halved and seeded
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried
Pinch ground allspice
1 small apple, peeled, cored and diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or to taste
Kosher salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place squash on a baking sheet, cut side down. Bake until very tender, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly.
  • While squash is roasting, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, sage and allspice. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover. Stir in apple and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until apple is tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Scoop out the squash pulp and add it to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let soup cool slightly. Working in 2 batches, puree the soup in a blender, holding the lid down firmly with a kitchen towel to prevent the steam from pushing it off. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • When ready to serve, heat soup over medium heat until it just reaches a simmer. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Ladle into hot soup bowls and garnish with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 150, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 641 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PURéED WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER



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One of the most comforting dishes you can make with winter squash is a puréed soup. I use rice to thicken this one, but you could also use a potato, or not add additional starch at all, as the squash itself has a lot of body. To enhance the flavor, this one calls for ginger, with a little lime juice and a swirl of yogurt added before serving.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola or rice bran oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 pounds peeled winter squash, like butternut or kabocha
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
6 1/2 cups water, chicken stock or vegetable stock
1/3 cup rice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger juice (made by grating a teaspoon of fresh ginger, wrapping in cheesecloth and squeezing the cheesecloth)
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 lime
4 to 6 tablespoons plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the winter squash, garlic and minced ginger and cook, stirring, until the mixture smells fragrant, about 1 minute
  • Add the water or stock, the rice and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the squash is very tender
  • Using a hand blender, or in batches in a regular blender, purée the soup. If using a regular blender, cover the top with a towel pulled down tight, rather than airtight with the lid. Return to the pot and heat through. Stir in the ginger juice, taste and season with salt and pepper. If desired, thin out with a little more water or stock
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and add a tablespoon of yogurt (more to taste), then slowly swirl the yogurt into the soup with a spoon. Squeeze a few drops of lime juice onto each serving and sprinkle with whisper of nutmeg

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 154, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1094 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

WINTER SQUASH SOUP



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I enjoy trying new recipes and adding different seasonings to enhance the flavor. This is a tasty way to serve squash.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups mashed cooked butternut, acorn or Hubbard squash
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried savory
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add the broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in the squash, parsley, salt, savory, rosemary and nutmeg and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan and heat through. Gradually stir in cream. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 754mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: For this recipe, butternut squash or kabocha squash are good choices. They have a sweet flavor that pairs well with the other ingredients in the soup.
  • Roast the squash before pureeing: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and makes it easier to puree. You can roast the squash in the oven or on a grill.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even bone broth.
  • Don't be afraid to add some heat: The addition of chili powder and cayenne pepper gives the soup a nice kick of heat. You can adjust the amount of heat to your own liking.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: There are many different toppings that you can serve with this soup. Some popular choices include sour cream, grated cheese, croutons, and chopped cilantro.

Conclusion:

This winter squash soup is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The soup is creamy, flavorful, and has just the right amount of heat. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy choice for your family.

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