Panera Autumn Squash Soup Copycat Recipes

PANERA BREAD AUTUMN SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and cut butternut squash into 1-inch cubes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over the butternut squash and stir to coat it well. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the butternut squash is fork-tender. Do not let the squash brown.
• In a large stockpot, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and saute onions until they are translucent. Sprinkle a little salt over the onions as you saute them. By salting the onions you will pull moisture out of the onions and the onions will cook more quickly.
• When the onions are translucent add pumpkin, butternut squash, vegetable stock, curry powder, and cinnamon, apple juice, and honey. Heat through. When the soup is hot, use an immersion blender to make the soup smooth. You can use a blender to make the soup if desired. Add cream to the soup, and stir the cream.
• Toast the pumpkin seeds in a small skillet. Heat through until they become fragrant. Remove from heat immediately.

PANERA BREAD AUTUMN SQUASH SOUP COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º Fahrenheit, then place the cubed butternut squash on a large baking sheet.
• Drizzle squash with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle over cinnamon, then roast for 30 minutes.
• In a medium stockpot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and turn heat to medium, then add onion and apple and sauté for about 10 minutes, until onion is soft, translucent, and fragrant.
• Once squash has been roasting for 30 minutes, remove from oven and add it to the apple and onion.
• Add broth and cream to the stockpot, then add turmeric, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or stand blender (blend in batches), blend the soup until smooth.
• Serve, and garnish bowls with thyme leaves and pepper if desired.