Squash Wild Rice And Apple Soup With Sage Recipes

SQUASH, WILD RICE, & APPLE SOUP WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Oil baking sheet, cut squash in half, scoop out seeds, and bake squash cut-sides down on baking sheet for 30 minutes or until tender. Let squash cool, then scoop out centers and puree in food processor. Measure out 2 c puree for soup.
• Cook wild rice in the water for 20-30 minutes or more, depending on variety of rice. Drain water when the grains are tender.
• In soup pot, het butter and then saute onion, sage, and celery over medium heat until tender. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring and scraping pan to prevent scorching, about 3 minutes. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, and simmer gently for a few minutes.
• Whisk in pureed squash, and stir over low heat. Add thyme, cayenne, salt, wild rice, and apple, stirring over low heat until warmed through.
• Makes about 8 c, 6 servings.

SQUASH AND SAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Make Butternut Squash Soup (below) using 2 shallots instead of onion. Fry sage leaves in the butter. Replace 1 1/2 cups of the broth with apple cider; add nutmeg. Top with creme fraiche and the fried sage.
• Butternut Squash Soup Saute 1/2 sliced onion with a pinch of thyme in butter until soft. Add salt, pepper, 2 pounds diced butternut squash and 5 cups chicken broth. Simmer until tender, then puree.
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WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH FRIED SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° F. Halve the squash and scoop out the seeds. Brush the surfaces with oil, stuff the cavities with the garlic, and place them cut sides down on a baking sheet. Bake until tender when pressed with a finger, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat the 1/4 cup oil until nearly smoking, then drop in the whole sage leaves and fry until speckled and dark, about 1 minute. Set the leaves aside on a paper towel and transfer the oil to a wide soup pot. Add the onions, chopped sage, thyme, and parsley and cook over medium heat until the onions have begun to brown around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Scoop the squash flesh into the pot along with any juices that have accumulated in the pan. Peel the garlic and add it to the pot along with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes. If the soup becomes too thick, simply add more water to thin it out. Taste for salt.
• Depending on the type of squash you've used, the soup will be smooth or rough. Puree or pass it through a food mill if you want a more refined soup. Ladle it into bowls and distribute the cheese over the top. Garnish each bowl with the fried sage leaves, add pepper, and serve.

APPLE SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and sage; cook and stir 2-4 minutes or until tender. Add broth, apples and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12 minutes., Add squash, ginger and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Remove from heat; cool slightly., Process in batches in a blender until smooth; return to pan. Add milk; heat through, stirring occasionally (do not allow to boil). Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

CURRIED WILD RICE AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, bring the wild rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
• Place the squash in a medium pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, return to the pot, and mash. Mix in the chicken broth and orange juice.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Season with the curry powder. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a blender or food processor, blend the squash and broth with the onion and garlic mixture until smooth. Return to the medium pot, mix in the cooked wild rice, and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

SAUSAGE, SQUASH & WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the squash with 1 tablespoon of oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Peel and seed the squash. In a blender, puree the squash with 2 cups of the chicken stock. Puree until smooth and set aside. (Skip this step entirely if you are using frozen squash).
• In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring 4 cups of the stock and 1/2 cup of the chopped onions to a simmer. Stir in the rice and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally with a fork. Set aside to cool.
• In a large soup pan over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and brown for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 cups onions and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes.
• Add the squash puree and remaining 6 cups of broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
• Stir in the rice and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the cream and season to taste.

SQUASH, WILD RICE, AND APPLE SOUP WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Oil a large baking sheet. Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds, and put the squash halves, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake until very tender about 30 minutes. Let the squash cook to room temperature, then puree in a food processor or blender. Measure 2 cups of the puree and save any extra for another use.
• Cook the wild rice in the water for 20 minutes to an hour, depending on the variety. Drain off any excess water when the grains are tender.
• Ina soup pot, heat the butter, then saute the onio, sage, and celery over medium heat until tender. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent scorching, for about 3 minutes.Whisk in th emilk, a little at a time, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat so the mixture just bubbles gently for a couple of minutes.
• Whisk in the pureed squash, and stir over low heat. Add the thyme, cayenne, salt, wild rice, and apple, stirring over low heat just until warmed through.