Fall flavors aren't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Florida. But with Thanksgiving coming, we can't help but pair this Butternut Squash Soup with some of our favorite fish sandwiches. Try this side dish with our Grouper Rueben or Smoked Mahi Monte Cristo sandwich.
Yields8 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Ingredients
1medium size butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2” cubes
1tbspolive oil
1ptheavy cream
1cupvegetable broth
½tspcinnamon
Seasoning Mix (See below)
Utensils and Other Tools
12-quart stock pot with lid
1Blender or Soup Mixer
1coffee grinder (for making seasoning mix)
1large mixing bowl
1Baking pan
1Tongs
1Mixing spoon
1Cutting board
1Measuring cups, spoons
1Sharp paring knife
2medium size serving bowls
2serving spoons
Seasoning Mix
½tspcumin seeds
½tspgreen cardamom pods
¼tspwhole cloves
1tspground cumin
½tspsea salt
¼tspground black pepper
¼tspground mace
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
In mixing bowl, blend butternut squash with olive oil.
3
Sprinkle seasoning ingredients over squash, blend to ensure squash is covered completely.
4
Evenly spread squash on baking pan.
5
Bake squash in oven for 25 minutes or until soft.
6
Place squash in blender and pulse until squash breaks apart.
7
Add heavy cream. Blend. Add enough broth to slightly smooth ingredients. Blend again.
8
Distribute squash in serving bowls. Top with a dash of cinnamon and serve immediately.
Seasoning Mix Directions
9
Place cumin seeds, cardamom pods, and cloves in coffee grinder. Grind ingredients to powder.
10
Add sea salt, black pepper and mace to coffee grinder. Mix all ingredients together in grinder.
Ingredients
Ingredients
1medium size butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2” cubes
1tbspolive oil
1ptheavy cream
1cupvegetable broth
½tspcinnamon
Seasoning Mix (See below)
Utensils and Other Tools
12-quart stock pot with lid
1Blender or Soup Mixer
1coffee grinder (for making seasoning mix)
1large mixing bowl
1Baking pan
1Tongs
1Mixing spoon
1Cutting board
1Measuring cups, spoons
1Sharp paring knife
2medium size serving bowls
2serving spoons
Seasoning Mix
½tspcumin seeds
½tspgreen cardamom pods
¼tspwhole cloves
1tspground cumin
½tspsea salt
¼tspground black pepper
¼tspground mace
Directions
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
In mixing bowl, blend butternut squash with olive oil.
3
Sprinkle seasoning ingredients over squash, blend to ensure squash is covered completely.
4
Evenly spread squash on baking pan.
5
Bake squash in oven for 25 minutes or until soft.
6
Place squash in blender and pulse until squash breaks apart.
7
Add heavy cream. Blend. Add enough broth to slightly smooth ingredients. Blend again.
8
Distribute squash in serving bowls. Top with a dash of cinnamon and serve immediately.
Seasoning Mix Directions
9
Place cumin seeds, cardamom pods, and cloves in coffee grinder. Grind ingredients to powder.
10
Add sea salt, black pepper and mace to coffee grinder. Mix all ingredients together in grinder.