Better Butternut Squash Soup

The last time I made butternut squash soup it was not a soup. It was butternut squash mash. Or better known as butternut squash baby food. The taste was good, but you could eat it with a fork. I wish I had taken pictures so that we can compare with yesterday's.

But last night, I was fully redeemed. By being much more generous with the chicken broth, adding 2 stalks of celery and a rutabaga aka swede aka turnip, we had success!




Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

1 (1 1/2 pound) butternut squash, peeled seeded and rough chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small diced onion
2 medium carrots, diced
2 med celery stalks, diced
1 med parsnip, chopped
1 med turnip/rutabaga/swede, chopped
1 med leek, chopped
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
Salt & Pepper to taste
Ground coriander to taste


1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

1 Place the chopped squash in a medium-size mixing bowl. Drizzle the squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place the squash on top of the sheet pan. Set the sheet pan into the oven and roast for 30 minutes, or until the squash is lightly caramelized and tender.

2. Remove the squash from the oven and set aside. Place a 1-gallon saucepan over medium high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add all veggies into the pan and sweat, stirring often for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and sweat for 1 minute stirring continuously. Add the chicken stock and squash to pan.

3. Bring the pan to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Continue to cook the soup for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are all tender. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to a smooth consistency and velvety texture. Alternately, you can puree the soup in batches using a blender. Season with salt, pepper and ground coriander to taste.

(Photos from this post taken w/ my blackberry curve, not ideal, but I was impressed!)