How to Make Winter Squash Soup with a Sweet Heat - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, there's nothing better than a cozy bowl of soup to warm you up from the inside out. And when it comes to winter vegetables, squash is a standout star. Its rich and creamy texture, along with its slightly sweet and nutty flavor, makes it the perfect base for a hearty and satisfying soup. This recipe for Winter Squash Soup with a Sweet Heat takes the classic squash soup to a whole new level by adding a touch of sweetness and a hint of heat, cre...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) winter squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place squash, cut-side down, in a baking pan and add 1-inch of water. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Cool until able to handle, about 15 minutes. Scoop flesh into a bowl and discard squash skin.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, poblano pepper, and jalapeno pepper in hot butter until softened but not browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth, cooked squash, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  • Blend soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender until smooth. Stir brown sugar into soup; simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust brown sugar to taste.
  • Nutrition

    173 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 1163mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 51mg
    • Calcium: 104mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1177mg