Sunday, October 7, 2012

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

I've tried this recipe a couple of times now and each time, I love the twist the corn gives to this classic  winter recipe. It's healthy, low fat and yummy!

Ingredients:
Butternut squash, cubed - 6 cups
Roasted corn - 2 cups
Spring Onions - 4 stalks, diced
Garlic - 2 cloves
Salt, pepper - to taste
Olive oil - per preference
Spices - cumin, coriander powders - to taste

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread out the butternut squash evenly. Sprinkle salt and lace with olive oil. Sprinkle the diced spring onions evenly. 
  3. Wrap the cloves of garlic in aluminum foil and place in a corner of the cookie sheet. 
  4. Roast the squash, garlic and onions for about 30-45 minutes until the squash is tender.
  5. If you have regular corn, roast it on stovetop while the squash is in the oven. An alternative is to buy frozen roasted corn and just defrosting it so its ready to be added to the squash later.
  6. Once the squash is taken out of the oven, let it cool. Allow the garlic to cool and mince. 
  7. In batches, add the squash, onions, garlic and corn to the blender until smooth consistency is achieved. 
  8. You can now return the mixture to the pan on stovetop and add your spices or just have the soup as is. 
  9. Another optional step is to bake croutons and add to top of soup before serving. 
Yummy, creamless soup that's perfect for a cold fall/winter night.