Squash Soup

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Squash Court

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (92)

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

6 cups (about 2 large squash) seeded 2-inch wide chunks butternut squash
Melted butter, for brushing
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, plus 1/2 teaspoon
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
4 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced ginger
4 ounces heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Brush the flesh of the squash with a little butter and season with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper. On a sheet pan lay the squash flesh side up. Roast for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the flesh is nice and soft.

Scoop the flesh from the skin into a pot and add the stock, honey, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and puree using a stick blender. Stir in the heavy cream and return to a low simmer. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

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recipe Squash Soup
Shannon New Palestine, IN 11-16-2009
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Don't change a thing - this is perfect as writen and oh so easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Alton is the man! This recipe was easy and oh so yummy! Made it exactly as written and it did it's part to impress my dinner... guests. This one has now been added to my list of favorites!Read more
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Tina Elk Grove, CA 11-11-2009
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Good & Easy to make, but a little too sweet
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I love butternut squash soup and like to order it in restaurants, so I enjoyed this. And it was quite easy to make as well. ... However, my family thought it was too sweet. Even I found it a little too sweet as well. The squash is already sweet, so I think I would omit most if not all of the honey and perhaps roast and puree some leaks or shallots as well.Read more
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Emily Columbus, OH 11-06-2009
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Great Base! Get Creative!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I'm a big Alton follower, and did not hesitate to try this soup, but I do have to agree with most of the posts here. This... is a great soup, but I think for most people, you will prefer it will a little extra pizazz. The 'key' component I think I added was a bit of my "cheater" granulated onion I have in the spice cabinet... this really helped fill a void in the flavor base. I then added a dash of clove and cinnamon, but I think the onion was what perfected it for me (this was my first homemade-from-scratch-soup, btw). Enjoy!Read more
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Sara Redford, MI 11-04-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The recipe as written was fantastic, but I added some chopped scallions just before serving and it really made the flavor... pop.Read more
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Scott Columbia, MD 11-02-2009
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Warm, yummy soup on a cold, yucky day
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this soup with sweet dumpling squash (baked and scooped out first), and it was great. A couple dried cranberries... post-cooking gives it a nice twist (stole that idea from Uno Chicago Grill). Really a day-changer for me.Read more
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Jeanette Ben Lomond, CA 11-02-2009
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Excellent recipe, simple and delicious......but......
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this soup it is delicious! The simple seasonings that Alton used made the soupt great but I needed a little more to it... than that so the next time I think I will try adding a few dashes of my favorite hot sauce, maybe some onions. I used fresh mushroom stock when I made it. I think some more simple sweet or a tiny bit of spicy flavors will be great in this recipe. I'd still puree it though, the consistency is great. Nice and thinck make it a comfort food.Read more