Creamy Butternut Squash Soup Paula Deen Recipes

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP ( PAULA DEEN )

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine squash, onions, carrots,broth, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, until squash is very tender, about 40 minutes.
• Puree soup in a blender or food processor with the butter. Whisk cream into soup. Serve in wide, shallow bowls with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut up celery, carrot and onion.
• Cut up the squash and potatoes into cubes, about 1 inch.
• Cook celery, carrot and onion over low heat in the olive oil, about 10 minutes.
• Add squash, potatoes and the 4 cups of water.
• Simmer, covered until vegetables are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Let soup cool a bit, then put into a food processor or blender and puree.

SWEET AND CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large frying pan on low.
• Add squash and spices.
• Stir-cook on low for three minutes and then add water.
• Cover pan and increase heat to level six.
• Allow to steam for ten minutes.
• Remove from heat and blend contents of pan in a food processor with 1/2 quart of skim milk.
• Pour food processor mixture into a pot and add Splenda brown sugar blend.
• Heat to level 6 while stirring in the remaining skim milk. (The amount of milk added is variable to desired texture.).
• Cover and simmer on level 4 for 15 minutes.
• If serving warm, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with crushed walnuts and cinnamon. (An alternative is to use more Splenda Brown Sugar Blend).
• If serving cold, refrigerate for 2 hours and then follow previous instructions.

SLOW-COOKER BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; saute until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add next 5 ingredients and 5 cups broth to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are soft, 6-8 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker. Stir in additional broth to reach desired consistency; heat through. If desired, top servings with sour cream. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP II

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot, and cook the onion, celery, carrot, potatoes, and squash 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Pour in enough of the chicken stock to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 40 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
• Transfer the soup to a blender, and blend until smooth. Return to pot, and mix in any remaining stock to attain desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.