Butternut Squash and Roasted Red Pepper Soup

"This soup is a family favorite that is a variation on a soup I had at a church potluck. We'd had a bunch of butternut and acorn squash plus some mystery hybrid squash come up in our compost pile and soup seemed the perfect way to use them up. You can use any combination of winter squash in this. I usually cut the squash in half and microwave it cut side down in some water for about 2 minutes on high to make it easier to peel and cube. Cooking time includes time to broil the peppers."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat the oven broiler.
  • Line a small roasting pan or baking sheet with foil. Place pepper halves in pan, cut side down, and place on oven shelf closest to broiler.
  • Broil until pepper skins are completely black, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, wrap peppers in foil, and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
  • Remove foil and peel off the blackened skins. Slice peppers into 1/2-inch strips and set aside.
  • Combine squash, onion, apples and broth in heavy 4-qt saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Partially cover saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Add the pepper slices and cook for 5 minutes longer.
  • Transfer soup to food processor or blender and process until smooth. Return to saucepan, add seasonings and reheat before serving.

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Reviews

  1. Soup was wonderful - I added more Curry, a smidge more nutmeg and Cayenne Pepper for a bit of spice. Thoroughly enjoyed and health to top it off!!! Enjoy!
     
  2. yum yum loved it. DONT FORGET the spring onions on top-they compliment it beautifully. probably added a bit more curry powder than the recipe recommended but it went down a treat.
     
  3. I just made this for dinner & we loved it. I found it very easy to make. I varied some from the recipe. I used red delicious apples as I didn't have any Grannies. I used roasted butternut squash and left the peel on the apples & the butternut squash then ran the whole thing through my Vita Mixer for a smooth, thick soup. It has a great flavor & we added some plain yogurt to complement the light curry flavor.
     
  4. I bought the apples, but when I was actually making it...it didn't say where to put them in! I just made it without and really enjoyed it. I also used roasted peppers from a jar and thought it still turned out very well.
     
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After a spending my childhood subsisting on a handful of favorite foods, I became a more adventurous eater in my teens and now enjoy trying new foods. It took a little longer for me to get up my nerve to expand my cooking repertoire beyond the basics, but I'm enjoying branching out, especially now with inspiration from the Recipezaar chefs. One of my goals is to reduce the amount of processed food my family eats, so I'm making an effort to cook more from scratch and use local, seasonal fruits and vegetables.
 
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