Butternut Squash And Carrot Soup

originally posted December 30, 2020

Recipe amended from https://www.thespruceeats.com/vegan-butternut-squash-and-carrot-soup-3377922

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 onion (diced)

• 4 cloves garlic (minced)

• 4 carrots (sliced)

• 3 ribs celery (diced)

• 2 small or 1 large butternut squash (peeled and chopped)

• 5 cups vegetable broth

• 2 tablespoons fresh sage (chopped)

• 1/2 cup soy milk or oat milk

• Salt to taste (sea salt or kosher salt)

• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Parsley (chopped, to garnish)

• Espelette pepper (skins and seeds finely chopped or pulverized in a spice grinder, to garnish)

Preparation

1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

2. Saute the diced onion and minced garlic in the olive oil until the onions turn soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Add the sliced carrots and celery and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Add the chopped butternut squash and stir just to coat the butternut squash with the oil. Pour in the vegetable broth and chopped fresh sage.

5. Cover, and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to a slow simmer and allow the soup to cook for at least 25 minutes, or until the squash is soft.

6. Puree the soup in a food processor or blender, or use an immersion blender.

7. Stir in the soy or oat milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and whatever other garnishes you like!

Brown Butter Roasted Acorn Squash with Crispy Sage

Brown Butter Roasted Acorn Squash with Crispy Sage

• 1 acorn squash
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 Fresh Sage Leaves
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees with the oven rack placed in the middle position.
2. Cut the squash in half through the stem and core. Scoop out the seeds using a spoon to scrape the stringy bits from the inside of the squash. Turn the squash cut-side-down and slice into 3/4 inch thick pieces.
3. Place the squash slices in a bowl and toss with the olive oil and a pinch of salt.
4. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan and roast for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and fork tender.
5. In the meantime add the butter into a pan over medium low heat. Slowly melt and brown the butter until it reaches a deep golden color. Watch carefully and stir often to keep it from scorching.
6. Roughly chop the sage leaves and add them to the butter and cook until crispy, about 2 minutes.
7. Arrange the roasted squash slices onto a plate or platter. Drizzle with the brown butter and crispy sage.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Roasted Butternut Squash, Onions, and Potatoes with Fresh Herbs

Roasted Butternut Squash, Onions, and Potatoes with Fresh Herbs

Adapted from That’s Some Good Cookin’

• 1 (3.5-4 pound) butternut squash, peeled and seeded

• 4 medium potatoes, rinsed and scrubbed (about 1 1/2 pounds)

• 1-2 small to medium sized onions

• 1 tablespoon fresh, minced rosemary (strip rosemary from stems prior to mincing)

• 1 tablespoon fresh, minced sage (strip sage from stems prior to mincing)

• 1 tablespoon fresh, minced thyme (do not include any stems that are woody)

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 450-degrees F. Line two shallow baking pans (1-inch sides all around) with foil; set aside.

2. Dice the butternut squash, potatoes, and onion in approximately 1- x 1-inch pieces. Place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme.

3. Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetable/herb mixture. Toss lightly until the vegetables are well coated. Distribute evenly between two pans in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.

4. Roast for about 20-25 minutes in the oven, rotating pans after ten minutes. The vegetables are ready when they just begin to turn brown in some places and the potatoes pierce easily with a fork or wooden skewer. Do not overcook.