Soup Recipes

GOLDEN HARVEST SOUP

Serve this satisfying soup throughout fall and winter. It’s easy to make and, with holiday spices, makes a delightful start to the Thanksgiving meal.

INGREDIENTS
3 butternut squashes
3 kabocha or hubbard squashes
4 leeks
1 Tbsp (15mL) olive oil
8 cups (1.9L) stock or water*
1/2 cup (10g) rolled oats
1 tsp (6g) sea salt*
1/4 tsp (1g) white pepper
1 tsp (2g) nutmeg
1 tsp (2g) cinnamon

1. Clean and halve each squash from top to bottom. Remove seeds. Lay squash halves face down and cut across in 1/2-inch (1.25cm) slices. Cut the skin off each piece and then chop into 1/4-inch (0.5cm) chunks. Clean leeks and cut on the diagonal in 1/4-inch (0.5cm) pieces. Set aside one cup.

2. In a large stock pot, sauté the rest of the leeks in oil for 1 minute. Add the squash and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the stock or water and bring to a boil, then turn flame down and let simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Add oats and simmer 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon and let simmer 5 to 10 minutes, until the squash is soft. Purée in a food processor until very smooth. Press soup through a fine-meshed sieve if a smoother texture is desired. Transfer soup back to pot and keep warm.

4. In a small skillet, sauté the remaining 1 cup (180g) of leeks in a little olive oil, scatter over warm soup, and serve.

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 202
Fat: 14g
% fat calories: 60%
Cholesterol: 0mg
Carbohydrate: 18g
Protein: 3g