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Squash Soup

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Squash Court

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (91)

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Prep
10 min
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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
    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
  • recipe Squash Soup
    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
  • recipe Squash Soup
    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
  • recipe Squash Soup
    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
  • recipe Squash Soup
    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
  • recipe Squash Soup
    Lance Albuquerque, NM 10-26-2009

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    Delicious Fall Warm up!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    We added a little bacon to our soup and served it with a dollop of low fat sour cream. Everyone comes to the table fast when... this soup is served. Read more
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