Roasted Pumpkin or Butternut Soup

by Mary Papoulias-Platis

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Many times during the fall season as I browse through my cookbooks for pumpkin ideas I often come across a new soup that catches my attention for some one reason or another. This recipe, Roasted Pumpkin or Butternut Soup caught my attention because of the techniques used in the preparation of the vegetables. I love to roast my vegetables, which brings out several new flavors from a smoky taste to almost a nutty flavor from the squash. This recipe delivers the intense taste of the vegetables that I expected. Make this for your Thanksgiving dinner and serve it as an appetizer in small shot glasses, or as a first course. Don’t forget to add the pecans, they add a great crunch to the soup. This recipe can be made with either Roasted Pumpkin or Butternut Squash, try them both and you’ll be surprised how different they are.

Pumpkin Facts:

  • Highly Nutritious and Particularly Rich in Vitamin A.
  • High Antioxidant Content May Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Diseases.
  • Potassium, Vitamin C and Fiber May Benefit Heart Health.
  • Pumpkin is a good source of potassium, vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants, which have been linked to heart health benefits. More information can be found at Healthline.

 

 

Roasted Pumpkin or Butternut Squash Soup

Serve this soup as a first course or alone for a Fall treat for your family and friends.
Course Soup
Servings 6
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large white onion, quartered
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1 3-4 pound pumpkin or butternut squash, seeded, and quartered
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • Sprigs of Italian parsley

Spiced Pecan Topping

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line the roasting pan with foil.

  2. Place carrots, onion, and garlic in prepared pan. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until well coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Add pumpkin quarters to pan. Spread one tablespoon of brown sugar on each pumpkin quarter, top with 2 sage leaves. Drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Roast the vegetables for 45 minutes or until pumpkin is soft.
  5. Meanwhile, in a 4 quart Dutch oven bring broth to boiling; remove from heat. Set aside to cool slightly.

  6. Remove vegetables from oven.
  7. Discard sage leaves. Scoop pumpkin flesh into medium bowl. (about 5 cups)
  8. In batches, add vegetables and pumpkin to blender or food processor; blend until smooth, adding enough cooled broth to reach desired consistence.

Pecan Topping

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Add ½ cup pecans and toss.
  3. Spread onto a baking sheet lined with foil.
  4. Bake pecans for 5 minutes or until toasted. Cool completely.
  5. To serve: divide soup evenly among six bowls. Top with Spiced Pecans and Italian parsley.

Making the soup: Prep all of your ingredients and place on tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the vegetables on a sheet tray and sprinkle with salt, pepper, brown sugar, and sage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roast in the oven until soft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the pumpkin skin and place the roasted vegetable in the food processor or blender with partial broth and blend until smooth. Continue until all the broth and vegetables are blended. Serve with parsley and pecans on top.

Other Pumpkin Recipes You May Like:

Pumpkin Risotto

Savory Pumpkin Risotto

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt

Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt

Enjoy my Fall Dishes!

Mary

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1 Stephanie

This recipe looks amazing!

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