Smoked Sausage, Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Soup

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Firehouse Thanksgiving

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (85)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
10 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 40 min
Total:: 3 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 medium butternut squash, about 3 to 4 pounds, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
12 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup wild rice
3/4 pound smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch
2 cups fresh corn kernels
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Season the squash with 1 tablespoon of the oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until tender. Remove from the oven and cool completely. In a blender or food processor, puree the squash with 2 cups of the chicken stock. Puree until smooth and set aside.

In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring 4 cups of the stock and 1/2 cup of the chopped onions to a simmer. Stir in the rice and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally with a fork. Remove the rice from the pan and cool. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and brown for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 cups of onions and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 6 cups of stock and squash puree. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Stir in the rice and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the half-and-half and reason with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley and serve.

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recipe Smoked Sausage, Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Soup
Novice Deltona, FL 11-07-2009
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Good Stuff
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I really enjoyed this soup. I get so tired of cooking the same thing all the time so this was a little bit of... a change. The soup was very filling and we also paired a salad with it. Things I would change: could have had a bit less chicken stock, I probably won't add all 6 cups at the end. Also I like my soups really meaty, I might add a little more sausage next time. Other than that...really good. Read more
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Neysa Spring, TX 11-05-2009
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Very Hearty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was really delicious. Smokey, salty with a hint of sweet. I left out about 1/2 cup of the onions (and used both... red and yellow onions), added a couple cloves of garlic while cooking the rice. Left out the parsley, but garnished with a handful of fresh, chopped cilantro - just the kick it needed! My kids even ate it. Served it with cornbread and was very filling. It does take about 2 1/2 hours to make altogether, though, so make sure you have enough time.Read more
recipe Smoked Sausage, Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Soup
ola san francisco, CA 11-04-2009
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It's not even done yet..but tastes soooo good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Yes, I burned my mouth and throat tasting the soup while it's still cooking!! Yes, it's my bad, def not the soup! This is... my first squash soup..and i'm really happy that i picked this recipe. Its very rich. I think I will try the turkey sausage next time, and poss omit the half and half. But overall 5 STARSRead more
recipe Smoked Sausage, Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Soup
Sandy South Haven, MI 11-02-2009
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So good!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a senior citizen luncheon and they loved it. I brought the leftovers home and my picky youngest son also... loved it. He has never liked anything with squash in it and has asked me to make it again because it was delicious! Thank you Emeril.Read more
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jeannette louisville, KY 10-24-2009
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It takes some time roasting the squash and cooking the wild rice, but it is well worth it! We loved it and will do it again... and again!Read more
recipe Smoked Sausage, Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Soup
Janel Radcliff, KY 10-20-2009
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Perfect for a cold day!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is wonderful! When I first read the recipe I was a little leary as to how all the ingredients would blend, but the... flavor combination is perfect. It is a very hearty soup. The first time I made it I followed the recipe exactly, the second time, I added some of my own flavorings. The squash is not the easiest to peel so if you cut it in half, rub with oil and season with salt and pepper it bakes in about the same time, then you can just scoop out the baked squash and puree. Much easier that way. I agree with others, add the chicken broth slowly so you get the consistancy you want. I also used a Turkey sausage to reduce the calorie count. Add some fresh ground nutmeg and a dash of chili sauce and it's perfect. Read more