Chilled Summer Squash Soup Recipe 55

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add turmeric and cayenne; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add squash and stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool slightly; puree in batches in a blender (so blender is never more than halfway full). Season with salt and white pepper; stir in lime juice. Refrigerate until cold, about 6 hours, or up to 1 day. Served chilled with seeds and paprika.

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chicken broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot, and simmer, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and simmer, about 10 minutes. Add zucchini and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Combine soup, basil, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until desired consistency is reached.

CHILLED SUMMER SQUASH AND BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the squash length-wise, discarding the cores with the seeds. You just want the flesh and skin. This is where the flavor is. The seeds are mainly water.
• Heat the onions in a saucepan until just soft.
• Add the squash and season with salt. Heat for another 5 minutes.
• Add just enough water to cover the vegetables and the cinnamon stick.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until the squash are tender.
• Remove the cinnamon stick and puree until smooth using an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Chill the soup in the refrigerator for 30-minutes to an hour.
• To make the basil oil garnish, use a mortar and pestle to mash together chopped basil leaves, grated lemon zest, minced garlic and olive oil. You might also use a mini processor.
• Ladle the chilled soup into bowls, drizzle with the basil olive oil and serve.

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute squash and onions in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender; return all to the pan. Stir in cream and heat through.

CHILLED CURRIED YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan cook leek in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add curry powder and turmeric and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squash and water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is very tender, about 15 minutes. Cool mixture slightly and in a blender purée in batches until smooth, transferring to a bowl. Season soup with salt and pepper. Chill soup, covered, at least until cold, about 6 hours, and up to 1 day. Before serving, season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve soup with small dollops of sour cream and chutney.

CHILLED SPICED YELLOW-SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the squash, olive oil, red pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric and 1 1/2 cups water in a pot with a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until the squash is very tender.
• Once the squash has cooled, purée it in a blender on high for 30 seconds. Pass through a fine-mesh sieve. When completely cool, season to taste with the lime juice, salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with mint and a few drops of olive oil.

CHILLED SPICED YELLOW-SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the squash, olive oil, red pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric and 1 1/2 C water in a pot with a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until the squash is very tender.
• Once the squash has cooled, puree it in a blender on high for 30 seconds. Pass through a fine-mesh seive. When completely cool, season to taste with lime juic, salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with mint and a few drops of olive oil.