Ginger Scented Apple Squash Soup Recipes

GINGER-SCENTED APPLE-SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine ginger, leek and apple juice concentrate in a large pot; cover and simmer until leeks are tender, about 10 minutes. Add apples, squash and 1 cup broth; cover and simmer until very tender, about 1 hour.
• Purée soup in pot using a hand-held immersion blender. Or purée soup in a blender in small batches (be careful not to splatter hot liquid) and return puréed soup to pot.
• Add remaining 3 cups broth, salt and pepper; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in half and half and serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

SQUASH, GINGER AND APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 450*F.
• Line a jelly roll pan with tinfoil.
• Halve the squash lenghtwise and with a sharp metal spoon scrape out and discard all the seeds and fibres.
• Lay the squash halves, cut side down, on the pan and bake them until they are very tender when pierced with a fork-- about 40 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and when the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh, including any well browned edges.
• Chop and reserve the flesh.
• In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the apple, onion,ginger and garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring once or twice until lightly browned.
• (15 to 20 minutes) Add the stock, reserved squash, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
• Partially cover the pan and cook the soup, stirring occasionally until the apples are very tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Puree the soup in batches in a food processor or blender, or force it through a food mill.
• This soup can be prepared up to 3 days in advance, and will taste the better for it.
• Cool, cover and refridgerate.
• To serve, return soup to the pan.
• Add the cream if you are using it, and heat, stirring often, until steaming, about 5 minutes.
• Adjust the seasoning and ladle into bowls.
• NOTE: A spoonful of sweetly caramelized apples and a dollop of ginger cream will transform this simple country soup into a dazzling starter.
• Or, sprinkle it with crumbled Gorgonzola (about 1 cup), diced raw red apple (about 3/4 cup) and chopped pistachios or toasted pumpking seeds (about 1/2 cup) For Carmelized apples: melt 3 TBS unsalted butter.
• Add 2 medium-large cored, peeled and diced Granny Smith apples and cook stirring often until lightly browned.
• Add 1 TBS packed golden brown sugar, a pinch of salt and a generous grinding of black pepper and cook, stirring another 5 minutes until the apples are well browned and glazed.
• Use hot.
• For Ginger Cream: In a small bowl, whisk 1/3 cup chilled whipping cream into soft peaks.
• Stir in 1 TBs fresh ginger juice, made by finely shredding the ginger on a grater and pressing it through a seive set over a small bowl.

GINGER-SCENTED APPLE SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine leek, ginger and apple juice concentrate in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until leeks are tender. Add apples, squash, 1 cup of broth and 1 tsp splenda. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until very tender.
• Puree soup using a hand-held immersion blender or in small batches in a regular blender.
• Add remaining 3 cups of broth, salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in half and half. Serve and enjoy.

APPLE BUTTERNUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the squash, broth, apple, water, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until squash is tender. Cool slightly. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; stir in cream and heat through (do not boil).