Azteca Squash Soup Recipe

Name: Azteca Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 3/4 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped celery; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 cups vegetable broth, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus; fresh cilantro stem (to garnish); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon minced serrano chili, seeded; coarse sea salt; plain fat-free yogurt

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 3/4 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, chopped
6 cups vegetable broth, divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus
fresh cilantro stem (to garnish)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced serrano chili, seeded
coarse sea salt
plain fat-free yogurt

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Sprnkle cut hlaves of squash with salt and pepper. Arranceh, cut side down, on prepared sheet. Roast squash until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn squash cut side up and cool. Scoop squash out into medium bowl.
2
Heat oil in heavy learge pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and saute until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Mix in chopped celery and garlic cloves. Add 1 cup broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add squash, 5 cups broth, and cumin. Cover and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors.
3
Working in batches, puree squash soup in blender until smooth. When finished pureeing all batches, return all suop to pot. This wquash soup to desired consistency with more vegetable broth. Add black beans, frozen corn, chopped red bell pepper, cilantro, thyme, and serrano chile. Cover soup and simmer 10 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
4
Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each with dollop of yogurt and sprig of cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 3/4 cups chopped onions, 1 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Azteca Squash Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Azteca Squash Soup

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