Butternut Squash Chowder Recipes

CORN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high; add squash and onion. Cook until onion is soft, about 6 minutes. Add corn and curry powder; cook until curry is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add broth and simmer until squash is tender, about 25 minutes. In a blender, blend half the soup until smooth. Return to pot and stir in cream; heat through over medium-low (do not boil).

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring frequently, until crispy, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan and return the pan to medium heat. Add the onion, celery, bay leaf, chopped sage, the 4 teaspoons salt and the 1 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, just until the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the potatoes, cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
• Add the wine and simmer, stirring to scrape up the browned bits, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
• Add the butternut squash puree and bacon and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
• Ladle the chowder into warmed bowls and garnish with sage leaves. Serve immediately.
• Making Squash Puree:.
• 2 butternut squash (about 3 3/4 pounds).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut each squash in half and discard the seeds. Bursh cut sides with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Arrange the squash cut side down on a rack placed in a baking tray and bake until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Cool, scoop out the insides of the squash, and puree the flesh in a food processor. You should have about 4 cups or 32 ounces of pureed squash. Tip: You can freeze your squash puree to have on hand for other soups and recipes.

CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot set over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings from pot.
• Add butter to pot and melt over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and 1/2 of the bell peppers.
• Saute until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add flour, stir 2 minutes.
• Mix in broth, then squash, potatoes and thyme.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until squash and potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
• Add corn, cream and the other half of bell peppers.
• Simmer until corn is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add chicken, 1/2 cup green onions, and 1/4 cilantro.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle chowder into bowls; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup green onions and cilantro.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• heat oil in large pot, add onions garlic, red pepper and spices, saute until vegetables are softened, about 8-10 minutes add squash, 1 c corn, sweet potato and 6 c water, bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes using a hand blender puree soup until smooth-- (may put several batches in a regular blender) return to pot, bring to a boil.
• add potato and remaining corn, simmer about 15 minutes, adding water to thin if desired season with salt and pepper, garnish with toasted pignoli (pine nuts).

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small bowl,combine cornstarch and milk until smooth.
• In a large saucepan, combine squash and milk mixture and cook on low heat until soup thickens.
• Add corn, peas, bullion, cayenne and butter.
• Cook on medium heat until soup simmers, then reduce to low and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in chives and serve.