Roasted Carrot and Squash Soup


Yield: 7-1/2 cups
Prep:   25 mins 
Cook:  1 hr  425°F 
 
Ingredients
  • 5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 4 cups squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 ounce cans (14-1/2 oz. each) vegetable broth
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • Sour cream and/or fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degree F. In a large bowl, toss carrots, squash, onion, and ginger with olive oil. Transfer to a jelly-roll pan in an even layer. Roast until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

2. Transfer vegetables to a large saucepan. Add broth, water, cream, salt, and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 10 minutes. Stir in butter. Puree soup in batches in food processor until smooth. Top each serving with sour cream and chopped cilantro, if desired. Makes 7-1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories(kcal)140,
  • Protein(gm)2,
  • Carbohydrate(gm)18,
  • Fat, total(gm)8,
  • Cholesterol(mg)10,
  • Saturated fat(gm)3,
  • Dietary Fiber, total(gm)3,
  • Sodium(mg)654,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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