Make Spicy Butternut Squash Soup - wikiHow

Make Spicy Butternut Squash Soup - wikiHow

How to Make Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

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This is a pleasant, spicy, warm soup just right for a chilly autumn day. This soup can also be served cold with a little heavy cream swirled in. It will keep in your refrigerator for a week and if frozen can last a least a month.

Ingredients

• Medium size Butternut Squash
  
• 2 Large carrots
  
• 1 Medium red onion (any kind will do), finely chopped
  
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
  
• 1 Red Chili pepper, finely chopped
  
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  
• 4-5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  
• Fresh ground pepper
  
• Sea salt
  
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  

Steps

1. Peel squash and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds (keep them for roasting) and cut the squash into 1/2 inch cubes.
   
2. Peel and chop carrots into pieces about the same size as the squash.
   
3. Sweat onion and garlic over a medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until translucent.
   
4. Add the squash and carrots to the onion and garlic mixture and cook for another 10 minutes to soften the vegetables.
   
5. Add sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
   
6. Add thyme, chile peppers and stock, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
   
7. Check seasoning, and puree in a food processor or blender a little at a time, making sure to allow for steam to escape.
   
8. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese and serve with your favorite bread or rolls.
   

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Tips

• For a different flair, cut up a Granny Smith or other tart apple and add it with the vegetables.
  
• Garnish with roasted almonds or roasted butternut squash seeds. Roast almonds or seeds in olive oil over a medium heat. Be careful with seeds as they will pop. Just before they are done sprinkle some brown sugar on them, then cook for 2 minutes to caramelize the sugar.
  

Warnings

• Make sure that you allow for the steam to escape while pureeing. Keep your hands away from the steam release.
  
• Roasting the seeds will make them pop and jump right out of the pan, and they are hot so beware.
  

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