Summersquashsoup Recipes

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:

• 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.

SIMPLE SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add butternut squash, cover, and steam until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Blend squash and water together in a blender until smooth. Add milk and Cheddar cheese; blend until smooth. Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Transfer soup to serving bowls and top each with sour cream and cilantro.

YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Put the chopped onion, squash, and butter into a big pot and pour in the chicken broth until it is about two-thirds of the way up the vegetables. (Do not cover vegetables with the broth).
• Bring to boil and continue to boil gently for about 20 minutes.
• Take off heat and cool.
• When mixture is cool enough to handle, put it in a blender or food processor and blend.
• Return mixture to the pot and season with salt and pepper.
• Slowly stir in the cream or half-and-half. (you may use less than 3/4 cup).
• Add herbs, if desired.
• Serve hot or cold.

CREAMY SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Place the summer squash, zucchini, vegetable stock, half-and-half, and tarragon into a large soup pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until nearly smooth, and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
• Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese into the hot soup, and allow to melt; stir until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the lemon juice, and top with a sprinkling of tarragon to serve.

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot, add zucchini and onion. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and zucchini is crisp tender. Then add stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and partially cover and cook for 25 minutes. Add basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Mix the butter and flour together into a paste. Remove 1 cup of simmering stock and whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Add back into soup, stir until thickened. Remove soup from heat to a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.

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.

SUMMER SQUASH & WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add squash and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in 1 can of beans, parsley, tarragon and salt. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in remaining can of beans and heat through. Top each serving with yogurt. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

YELLOW SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and leek; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add squash; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, 15-20 minutes. , Discard thyme sprigs. Cool slightly. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and lemon zest.

CREAMY SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook onion, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cilantro stems, and coriander and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add squash and 2 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until squash is just tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then season with salt.
• Puree soup in batches until smooth. (If too thick, thin with a little water.) Adjust seasoning if necessary and let cool slightly. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime.

CREAMY YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the leeks and saute about 5 minutes or until softened and transulucent.
• Stir in 1 cup of the broth along with the squash; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until just tender.
• Transfer the squash mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Return puree to the saucepan and add the remaining broth and milk.
• Add poultry seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat through and serve.

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the yellow squash and zucchini (unpeeled) into small pieces.
• Melt butter in a saucepan. Add squash, zucchini, and celery leaves. Cook over low heat, covered, until tender - about 20 minutes.
• Put the veggies and 1 cup of chicken stock into a blender and puree.
• In the saucepan, blend puree with the remaining 3 cups of chicken stock. Add salt, pepper, and celery salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
• Serve hot or cold, garnished with parsley.

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine water, bouillon cubes, zucchini or yellow squash and onions in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add hot sauce and pepper.
• Spoon squash mixture into the container of an electric blender.
• Add yogurt. Process until smooth.
• Serve hot or cold.
• May be frozen.

SUMMER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add squash and onion.
• Cover and cook 13 minutes or until squash and onion are very tender.
• Transfer squash mixture to a food processor bowl; puree until smooth.
• Return squash mixture to saucepan.
• Stir in broth and next 4 ingredients; cook, uncovered, over low heat until horoughly heated.
• To serve, ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 individual serving bowls.
• Top soup with Parmesan cheese.