Creamy Squash Soup with Salad Topping Recipe

Some butternut squash soups can be too sweet; here, almond butter, lime juice, and slightly spicy salad mix-ins keep the flavors lively. For a heartier dish, add a few cooked medium shrimp (warmed first in a little hot water) to each bowl.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “The Best Seasonal Recipes for September Menu Planning.”

SOUP

1/4 cup olive oil

5 cups butternut squash chunks (1-in. pieces; use a 2 3/4-lb. squash or 1 1/2 lbs. chunks)

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups chopped Asian or ripe Bartlett pear

About 1 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 qt. reduced-sodium vegetable broth

1 cup half-and-half

1/3 cup almond butter

2 tablespoons lime juice, plus lime wedges

2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

TOPPING

3 radishes, sliced and cut into matchsticks

3 green onions, cut into 1 1/2-in. slivers

1/3 cup roasted, salted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 jalapeño chile, seeded (if you like) and diced

Step 1

Make soup: Heat oil in a wide 5- to 6-qt. pot over medium-high heat. Add squash, yellow onion, pear, 1 tsp. salt, and the pepper. Sauté until squash starts to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add broth, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Add half-and-half and almond butter to broth mixture. Whirl soup in batches in a blender until very smooth. Return soup to pot and cover.

Step 4

Make topping: In a medium bowl, gently toss together radishes, green onions, pumpkin seeds, feta, and chile.

Step 5

Reheat soup just to a simmer, if needed. Stir in lime juice and brown sugar, and add more salt to taste if you like. Ladle into bowls and serve with topping and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories394

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g35%

Saturated Fat 6.7g34%
Cholesterol 22mg8%
Sodium 1086mg48%
Total Carbohydrate 35g13%

Dietary Fiber 5.6g20%
Protein 8.4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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