Butternut Squash Soup
10-17-2015, 10:23 AM
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Slbram17, I'd never eaten any sort of squash till I came to live in Iowa. Same goes for sweet potatoes. My sister got me started on them and now they're a staple in this house. As to peeling squash, my 1st go at it was with an electric knife as it was so hard to peel. Then someone told me to stab the heck out of the whole squash, place it on a cookie and into the oven for 30 minutes on each side. Worked like a charm. So easy to peel after that. Last year I had a bumper crop of butternut squash so every day I would throw 6 onto a cookie sheet and bake for the time needed each day till I got them all done. Still have 7 bags cubed in the freezer from last year but only have 8 squash this year after sharing with my neighbors. Nice thing about squash, you don't have to deal with them right away. I usually set them on my basement sink counter till around January or February and then deal with them. Same goes for the onions. They get pulled dried, then braided and hung up out in the rear garage till around January or the 1st real cold freeze, then I peel, dice and freeze to put into my soups and whatever.
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10-17-2015, 10:25 AM
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I didn't know what to expect...I love soup but try to stay away from the cream based soups generally. This recipe seemed to be hearty without the cream or fat. I am so happy with it, and glad to hear someone else enoys it too.
10-17-2015, 06:18 PM
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10-17-2015, 06:39 PM
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If you have a little leftover squash from a meal...add it to potato soup. I cook my potatoes with celery and onions in water. Then add milk to the vegetables. Make a rue with milk and flour to thicken the liquids. Add the squash. Cube some ham or fry some bacon. I always add my meats to soups and stews last to keep the meat flavor in the meat. Salt and pepper to taste. Cream cheese can be added if desired or some shredded sharp cheddar.
10-24-2015, 05:23 PM
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Just finished off a batch of this. I couldn't find the slow cooker (long story) so I made it on the stovetop, let it cool a bit and ran it through the blender, so it was silky smooth. Heated it up with a splash of sherry and saved adding the nutmeg until it was in the bowl, grating fresh. Good stuff.
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