Delicata And Acorn Squash Soup Recipes

THE BEST DELICATA SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit, and adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Set the squash, cut sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Generously spray or brush with 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Add about 1/8 inch of water to the baking sheet. Roast the squash for 40 minutes, until fork tender. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons of oil. Add onions with a big pinch of salt. Cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened. Add garlic and saute for another minute, stirring often. Scoop the flesh out of the squash into the pot, and cook for another minute, stirring everything together well.
• Add broth, coconut milk, and spices to the pot. Give everything a nice stir and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by about one-fourth. This will take roughly 20 minutes.
• Carefully ladle the soup into a blender pitcher. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of the pitcher. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth and taste to adjust seasonings.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings: coconut cream, fresh herbs, roasted delicata squash, etc.

DELICATA CREAMY SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place the squash, cut sides down, in a baking dish. Add 1/8 inch water in baking dish, cover with foil and bake 35-40 minutes or until tender. Cool.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until onion is softened but not brown.
• Scrape the squash out of the flesh and add to onions. Add the stock and heavy cream. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

ROASTED ACORN AND DELICATA SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Place acorn squash slices on 1 tray and sliced delicata on the other. Toss each with 1 Tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• Place in oven and roast for 30 minutes; flip squash, rotate the trays, and roast for another 10-15 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• Whisk vinegar, 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl; stir in wheat berries.
• Spread half of greens over a serving platter or bottom of a wide bowl, then add half of acorn squash, delicata squash, pearl onions, goat cheese, and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with half of dressing; repeat with remaining ingredients and dressing. Toss lightly; serve immediately.

CREAMY DELICATA SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Put squash halves into a large baking dish with cut-sides down. Pour enough water into the dish so the bottom 1/8-inch of the squash is submerged. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Roast squash in preheated oven until the flesh is tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook onion in butter, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Scrape the delicata squash flesh from the skin; add to the saucepan along with vegetable broth and yogurt. Stir the mixture until the squash and yogurt smoothly mix into the liquid. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 25 minutes.
• Pour mixture from saucepan into a blender no more than half-full. Cover and hold lid in place with a towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a serving tureen. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

DELICATA AND ACORN SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large 6- to 8-quart pot, combine all ingredients except the chicken or vegetable stock, hazelnut oil & creme fraiche or sour cream. Pour enough stock over the vegetables to cover them. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
• Let soup cool briefly. Using food processor, blender, or Vita-Mix, puree soup in batches until smooth. Return soup to the pot, correct seasonings, and warm to serving temperature.
• Ladle soup into warm soup bowls. Drizzle each serving with a tablespoon of hazelnut or pumpkin seed oil and finish with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream.

CURRIED DELICATA AND ACORN SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Split squash in half lengthwise, scrape and discard seeds and stringy membrane.
• Lightly oil baking sheet and place squash halves flesh side down, roast in 425 oven for 40- 50 minutes, depending on how much caramelization you prefer.
• Let cool, meanwhile.
• Melt butter and add olive oil in a medium sized dutch oven.
• Add onions, garlic and ginger and sautee over medium low heat for 30 minutes, or until light brown.
• Mix in flour and curry powder, continue stiring for 2 minutes.
• Add in the chicken stock, honey and nutmeg.
• Skin the cooled squash, chop and add to pot.
• Once the soup is mixed well, continue cooking over medium low heat for 35 - 45 minutes, you want the flavors to meld.
• Puree with emersion blender or food processor until smooth.
• Stir in 18%m.f. cream.
• Salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
• Combine creme fresh and cinnamon.
• To serve, top with a dolop of the cinnamon thick cream.