Butternut squash soup recipes are all over the internet this time of year and I’ve tried many of them. It’s no surprise to me that Ina’s recipe is my favorite. Roasting the squash, onions and apples brings out a sweetness that can’t be achieved by simmering or sauteing them and a bit of curry powder adds a nice layer of flavor to the finished soup.
- 3 to 4 pounds butternut squash, peeled and seeded
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 McIntosh apples, peeled and cored
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- salt and pepper 2 to 4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- CONDIMENTS FOR SERVING:
- Scallions: white and green part, trimmed and sliced diagonally
- Flaked sweetened coconut, lightly toasted
- Roasted salted cashews, toasted and chopped
- Unpeeled apple, diced
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the butternut squash, onions and apples into 1-inch cubes. Place them on a sheet pan and toss them with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Divide the squash mixture between 2 sheet pans and spread in a single layer. Roast for 35-40 minutes, tossing occasionally, until very tender.
- Meanwhile, heat the chicken stock to a simmer. When the vegetables are done put them through a food mill fitted with the medium blade or process in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add some of the chicken stock and coarsely puree. When all of the vegetables are processed place them in a large pot and add enough chicken stock to make a thick soup. Taste for seasonings to be sure there’s enough salt and pepper to bring out the curry flavor. Reheat and serve hot with condiments either on the side or on top of each serving.
I prefer processing the roasted vegetables in my food processor fitted with a steel blade rather than using a food mill. The food mill produces a texture that reminds me of baby food and I like the veggies a little on the chunky side. Just pulse a few times until the vegetables are how you like them. I added a half cup of heavy cream to the soup just before serving and thought it mellowed the flavor just a bit. Be sure to double check and adjust the seasons to bring out the flavor of the squash. Our favorite toppings are toasted coconut, slivered scallions, chopped cashews and diced apple. Ina adds diced banana as well. We are well into soup season where I live and this recipe will be on the menu often. I hope you try it.
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I took a little break last week in Central Oregon and came home yesterday rested and refreshed. There’s nothing like a couple of days of not doing much that can put a spring back in my step and renew my enthusiasm to roll up my sleeves and get to the work at hand. The holiday season is my busiest time of year and once it starts it doesn’t stop until Christmas. The view of the sunrise off the living room deck was spectacular. Weather in Central Oregon this time of year is crisp and cold at night and comfortably warm during the day – no rain!
I can hear the Deschutes River from the deck. Beautiful walking trails run for several miles along the river.
The deer population feels safe and right at home on the golf course. And they aren’t shy about strolling down the middle of the road either.
Sisters, Oregon, is a small nearby town that was named after The Three Sisters mountains, already covered with snow. The Sisters Quilt Show on the Fourth of July weekend each summer is one of the best known quilt shows in the U.S.
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Great scenery shots Cathy – you live in a beautiful part of the world.
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Butternut Squash Soup is so velvety and flavorful. Yours looks wonderful! Thank you for the tour, too!
Kate recently posted..Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
There is a lovely Butternut sitting on the counter at home – I bought it before I left for work over on the mainland. There will be a soup to make at home when I return – mmmmm
We were both on the Butternut Squash on our mind this week; your tureen is perfect for this soup Cathy. Really enjoyed your photos; scenery to make memories.
Rita
I went too fast; wanted to say love the apples you added to this soup.
Rita
Morning Cathy. I have ALWAYS wanted to go to the Sisters Quilt Show!!! Your little vacay sounded lovely. Always nice to recharge a bit. I must try Ina’s recipe for this squash. I love the flavor of butternut squash. My daughter made a delightful dish using a recipe from one of our favorite books Hungry Girl, and it was wonderful. We are trying to keep that waist size in check!!!
: ) hugs,
Kris
I am making a squash soup myself this week-I love it and it is a “dry run” for Thanksgiving. Your photos are beautiful. I think it is amazing that the deer are so comfortable!
xo
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I bought my first butternut just yesterday. I made butternut risotto last year that tasted like candy, so I’m thinking about that already. I’d love a big pot of butternut soup, but my gardener has to ruin things by always having MEAT in soup
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Gorgeous scenery, Cathy, breathtaking!
Your soup looks perfect for Autumn, but it looks so good, I’d have it in any season.
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I love Ina’s too:)
And your tureen is too cute!
You know..when I first met my husband..maybe 38 yrs ago..he said Oregon was a beautiful place..he went when he was 14..
Maybe one day we can see it together.
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Your pictures are beautiful! So glad you had a nice vacation over there!!!
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It looks delicious, Cathy. I use her recipe as a start but vary it too. We are not curry fans.
Scenery is beautiful and I am glad you got a break!
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This looks wonderful…I also like this recipe. Yours looks absolutely perfect!
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The soup sounds great, I still have to try butternut squash soup! Your vaca looks beautiful Cathy, just the perfect little get-away to recharge and get ready for the hectic holidays! Glad you had a nice time:@)
The soup looks delicious, but even better is a trip to eastern Oregon. Oh I think I need to do that. Where do you stay? Are you in Sun River? I haven’t been there for oh so long. Maybe we need to retreat there someday.
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Wow I so love your recipe! I love the sweet and savory apples/onions teaming up with butternut. And what a gorgeous, thick soup (and love the tureen). And oh all your gorgeous photos of Oregon…I MUST visit!!!
Jamie recently posted..COCOA MACARONS FOR PINK OCTOBER
I never liked butternut squash, until I made a soup with apples in it. It changed my opinion forever. Ina’s recipes a pretty much no-fail. Lovely job. So glad you got to recharge your batteries.
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You live in a beautiful part of the country. I enjoyed seeing Oregon this past summer. Ina’s recipes are always the best.
Penny recently posted..Chocolate Salami
Lovely soup Cathy and perfect for this time of the year and into winter too. You certainly live in a beautiful part of the world. Our deer are out and about this time of the year too, hopefully not eating my azaleas again this time. Glad you had a nice break. They are necessary to keep the engine running smoothly. Welcome back.
Sam
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The soup looks delicious, but that scenery – oh that scenery – it’s exquisite.
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What a beautiful part of the world you live in! The soup looks wonderful – I agree – Ina is the girl!
Mary x
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Hi Cathy!
I’ve never tried making butternut squash soup before, so this will be a new adventure. I recently did Emeril’s sweet potato with andouille sausage & it was very tasty.
I’d love to see some photos of the quilts you have made. Why don’t you do a post about them?
Also, regarding Carbonite: I thought it just backed up your files, much like I do myself here at home, to an external hard drive. I don’t think it would be able to load back all the programs, ie Photoscape, MasterCook, Nikon ViewNX, Outlook Express, Embird (embroidery software). Those are what took me so long to add back to the computer. My files were all safe but they had to wipe the hard drive clean of all programs.
Its my understanding that the advantage of Carbonite is that one would be able to restore ones lost files from any place, not just from your home external drive.
Whatever, it sure was a PAIN IN THE A$$! (and I’m still not completely done)
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Wow, those mountains are spectacular.
That soup is such a pretty color.
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As much as I love butternut squash, I can’t believe I still have not tried to make a butternut squash soup! Knowing that this is your favorite, I will try this recipe first.
Gorgeous, scenery! The photo of the river is breathtaking.
Susan recently posted..Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Your soup looks delicious, Cathy! You surely don’t have a lack of great scenery out your way. We have a lot of friendly deer here too that like everything in our yard.
gosh your pictures are just beautiful, i’m crazy about that bowl. this looks just delicious!
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One of these days, I’m going to make it to Oregon. My great great great grandmother’s nephew was the first governor of the Oregon Territory. I keep thinking I can justify my trip as a genealogy jaunt, but aside from that, I just want to go. One of my favorite college professors owned property there. She and her husband went to school in California and bought this land when they were very young. Not sure if she still owns it, but she really had wanted to go back there and live some day.
Sorry to get off on that, Cathy, but looking at the pictures again just put that in my head.
Now, as to the soup… I want a big bowl of that now. I settled for a GIANT candy bar because with house things going on, the cupboard is bare. As soon as I get rid of the “men” with tools, I will shop. Or so I tell myself. In the mean time, I eat chocolate to survive.
XO,
Sheila
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Hi Kathy, I just finished catching up on all your posts that I missed while traveling in Europe. The soup sounds delicious and is perfect for this cool weather in New England. Loved your pumpkin bowls!
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..A Foodie’s Tour of Munich
Oregon is an absolutely beautiful state. Have I mentioned that Oregon’s berries are amazing too. Of course the wine too.
You can’t go wrong with an Ina’s recipe. Looks beautiful.
Velva
P.S. I am going to try my hand at making your almond joy bread tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
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Cathy, I’ve always wanted to see Oregon! Someday I will. My husband and I just returned from a two week trip in California…it is a beautiful state. We drove along the coast from San Diego to San Francisco. Someday we hope to someday continue the trip all the way to the Canadian border..and maybe beyond!
Your pumpkin soup looks perfect for this time of the year. I agree that roasting vegetables before hand always makes soups taste better.
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You live in a very beautiful country Cathy, thank you for sharing a little bit of that gorgeous scenaries, so soothing to the eye:D I can imagine myself sitting out gazing at the scenary before me and a bowl of hot squash soup to enjoy…heaven!
Oregon is so pretty! I was in Beaverton last year in May on business and I loved it. this soup sounds so warming and I agree, the combo of the squash, apples and curry sounds delish. Ina does know her stuff!
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The soup is perfect for this time of year. I like the texture that you ended up with, so much better than baby food.
Your photos are stunning. I love to see the mountains than we don’t get to see here in Florida.
Just imagine if I can enjoy the soup under such beautiful scene. THat would be terrific! he…
Kristy
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Absolutely delicious!!! The curry powder addition would be wonderful with the soup!
Nostalgic of my vacation to snowy mountains in AUS and enjoying Tomato and Basil Soup amidst beautiful scenery
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