Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 carrots, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup pulpy orange juice
- 2 boxes frozen butternut squash puree
- 2 or 3 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper
- Grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, for garnish
Directions
Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. When butter has melted, add the onion and carrots and cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with the orange juice and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor or a blender. Puree the mixture until smooth, then return to pot over medium heat. To mixture, add the frozen butternut squash puree and the chicken broth and stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Grate some fresh nutmeg and stir to combine.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped thyme and orange zest.
SERVES: 6 (SOUP); Calories: 146; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 3 grams; Total carbohydrates: 25 grams; Sugar: 8 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 5 milligrams; Sodium: 729 milligrams
1 Video | Photo: Orange You Glad It's Thanksgiving Soup Recipe

















Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 57 reviews
By Gilmorefood
Coeur d'Ale...
on November 08, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
Very good soup. I used fresh diced butternut squash I found at Costco. I saute'd the onions, garlic, carrots and squash until tender, then blended. I followed the rest of the recipe and my family loved it.
By sondraphd_8827250
West Chester, PA
on August 07, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
Thanksgiving is a joyous celebration at our house and has been for the past 39 years. My family has requested this soup every Thanksgiving since I first saw Rachel prepare it on TV and, I have made it since then. My family and friends love it and, it's really delicious and simple. I use fresh ingredients and adjust the "goodies" a little..... to taste. Thanks for this great recipe Rachel!
By FlannelComfort
Peshtigo, WI
on October 31, 2010
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
Kids didn't like it. DH didn't much like either. I would use this as a soup course if I was giving a dinner party but as a stand alone soup it doesn't carry enough weight. Tasty though and a touch sweet which the DH didn't care for either. Oh well.
Read all 57 reviews