Roasted Squash Soup

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• SUNNYH99
  
  
  
  

  20 of 25 people found this review helpful
  Interesting, but my vegan roasted butternut squash soup taken from a Martha Stewart recipe is much easier! It's here in SparkRecipe. You roast the peeled cut squash, onion, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, and combine ingredients with veggie broth and use an immersion blender to puree it in a heartbeat! - 11/17/10
  
  
• DIGBOI
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  17 of 17 people found this review helpful
  I added fresh grated ginger to it. Yummy!! - 1/26/10
  
  
• 1888MICHELLE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  15 of 15 people found this review helpful
  I love this recipe!!! I've made it 3 times this month. I don't use the OJ or the garnish. Even my husband loves this. This is now a staple in my house. - 12/13/09
  
  
• BLESSEDGUIDE
  
  
  
  

  15 of 17 people found this review helpful
  I'd leave out the orange and use 1/2 teaspoon curry powder instead. - 11/21/09
  
  
• CD5594611
  
  
  Very Good
  

  13 of 16 people found this review helpful
  Requirements
  
  The Food and Nutrition Board recommended a sodium intake of < 2,400 mg/day for adults.
  I made this recipe using veggie broth - 11/21/09
  
  
• PO_PAZZA
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  I made it exactly to specifications without changing anything. It reminded me of one version of the many wonderful "pumpkin" soups I ate in Jamaica but could never duplicate at home. A big keeper. And the "pesto" was brilliant. - 1/27/10
  
  
• ZARD75
  
  
  
  

  7 of 7 people found this review helpful
  Gave this a pre Thanksgiving for a test. I found it to be over powered by the orange. I was not that happy with the pesto either. I will go back to my basic butternut squash soup. I did like the roasted squash though. - 11/12/09
  
  
• JCOLUMBINE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I use a broth with very little sodium and increased potasium. Love the creamy/nutty taste. - 11/21/09
  
  
• SAPNA.
  
  
  
  

  5 of 12 people found this review helpful
  veg stock instead of chicken to make it vegetarian. I think all veg recipes should leave out the meat content. - 11/21/09
  
  
• GREASE31
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 6 people found this review helpful
  I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 10/30/12
  
  
• KATETK
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  This is the best recipe in the book in my mind. Fantastic tasting, very easy and very quick if you microwave the squash (8 minutes covered) instead of using the oven. I dont even make the garnish, just sprinkle italian spice for color only on top. Fantastic and sweet. I have made it twice. - 5/4/12
  
  
• JUST4MENOW
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I made a modified version of this, with low-sod veg. broth & water, & no OJ. I too roasted it in the oven 1st tossed with a couple mists of olive oil, some rosemary, nutmeg, & cayenne pepper. Did not make the pesto, added a little orange zest and topped it with some toasted pumpkin seeds. Very good! - 10/22/11
  
  
• SKSHINE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I loved this. Don't skip the pesto- it makes the dish zing. Will definitely make again. - 1/26/10
  
  
• CYNTHIUSS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This was really delicious! The sauce was a fun addition, I could see using it in many dishes. I also tried the shitake mushroom version suggested by another commentor, it was delicious as well. - 4/13/11
  
  
• 4MEONLY1960
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Delicious I especially loved the pesto garnish. Nice touch. I only used the juice of 2 oranges one in the soup one in the garnish. did not add hot pepper. really yummy and sodium reduced chicken broth - 10/15/10
  
  
• CD1286196
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This was much better & less expensive than the squash soup I usually buy. Not quite as creamy, but still delicious. I liked the citrus flavor (but I'll reduce the amount of orange juice next time.) I loved the cilantro pesto (without coconut) - it added freshness & a bit of a kick. - 8/4/10
  
  
• AWOLF24
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I'm not sure I liked a full cup of orange juice but I will definitely make this again. I didn't make the pesto either but after reading the comments, will be sure to next time! - 2/14/10
  
  
• YIYEHTOV
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  My husband and I can't decide whether we liked this recipe or not. It was good, with an interesting flavor, but it was a little too sweet and tasted almost like a kind of pie. I'd recommend it if you want a DIFFERENT way to prepare squash soup, not if you're looking for a basic "orange soup" recipe. - 2/1/10
  
  
• MVAD777
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Nancy-Girl the recipe calls for the zest, juice and fruit. I added the zest and juice then peeled away the white fiberous parts from fruit (that part my little ones never like) and added the remaining fruit. That is what I considered the flesh. Mine turned out well. Hope this helps. - 11/25/09
  
  
• TAZZIE5
  
  
  
  

  2 of 5 people found this review helpful
  We made a huge batch of something similar last yr & canned it for neighborly & office gifts. I like the idea of roasting the squash to get the "flesh" before peeling!
  We garnish with pumpkin seeds (Pepitas) for a YUMMY crunch. - 11/18/09
  
  
• NANCY-GIRL
  
  
  
  

  2 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Re: "In a blender or food processor, blend the coconut, hot pepper, cilantro, orange juice and flesh until mixture forms a puree. "
  
  What flesh??? - 11/17/09
  
  
• RDY4THIN
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Excellent tummy warmer for the fall and winter!! coconut seemed a bit much but added some cinnamon instead.
  Great to freeze! - 10/14/12
  
  
• EXENEC
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Digboi is right, fresh ginger really elevates this already delicious soup. I also add garlic and a bit of cumin. Also, I find it easiest to cut the squash in half, roast it skin side up, and then scoop out the flesh. - 10/13/12
  
  
• FITMARY
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  We LOVED this soup! It is beautiful and delicious. And I found peeled and chopped squash at the store so it was relatively quick too. I don't really care for coconut so I sauteed some garlic, green onions, chopped spinach, and cumin instead and added that as garnish. Wow! Thanks, Chef Meg! - 10/9/12
  
  
• DBBDANFORD
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I made this last week. It's rich, delish and satisfying but not a soup you would want for a meal. It's better suited to be served as the soup course of a meal. - 11/21/11
  
  
• L*I*T*A*
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  awesome!! - 10/26/10
  
  
• SHISHYCAT
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I made this tonight for Thursday and it's very good! I'm looking forward to having it. - 11/23/09
  
  
• JOE731
  
  
  O.K.
  

  1 of 6 people found this review helpful
  I could take or leave it. - 11/21/09
  
  
• RKROSEBUD
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  different but good
  - 11/21/09
  
  
• CD2693807
  
  
  
  
  sounds yummy - 2/12/21
  
  
• RAPUNZEL53
  
  
  
  
  will make - 12/20/20
  
  
• CTUPTON
  
  
  Good
  
  I typed out the directions in steps. Eleven steps. It is pretty complicated! But delicious!
  
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Peel, halve, and remove the seeds from the squash. Dice into 3/4 inch cubes.
  3. Spray a roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray, add cubed squash, and spray the top of th - 9/27/20
  
  
• LAURALLANCE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Delicious and oh so healthy. We will make this again... - 4/3/20
  
  
• CECELW
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  this is just yummy all the way around. I didn't use chili powder though - 12/19/19
  
  
• CD1987279
  
  
  
  
  delicious - 12/11/19
  
  
• SRIVERS1
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was really good. Just loved it. Added a litter Mozella cheese to the top with basil. So yummy! - 11/30/19
  
  
• 4CONNIESHEALTH
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Very good soup. I would make this again. - 11/22/19
  
  
• NEPTUNE1939
  
  
  Very Good
  
  tasty - 11/15/19
  
  
• BONNIE1552
  
  
  
  
  Panera Bread makes it so easy to enjoy, lol. - 9/26/19
  
  
• SUSANBEAMON
  
  
  
  
  Good for those cold wet nights in late fall. - 9/25/19
  
  
• REDROBIN47
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I loved this. DH, not so much. He is not a big fan of squash. But I will make it again for myself. - 9/4/19
  
  
• CD3802882
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Yummy! I've also made this with some chopped apple. It's so good! - 4/26/19
  
  
• GEORGE815
  
  
  
  
  Nice recipe - 11/24/18
  
  
• PWILLOW1
  
  
  
  
  I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE ORANGE TASTE BUT INSTEAD OF JUICE I USE 2 TBS. OF OJ CONCENTRATE. - 11/20/18
  
  
• ROBBIEY
  
  
  
  
  this is an easy recipe. I have never had it with coconut - 11/11/18
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thanks for sharing - 11/11/18
  
  
• ROSSYFLOSSY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  My wife's new favorite soup! - 11/11/18
  
  
• JIACOLO
  
  
  
  
  I wonder if the orange juice flavor overpowers the squash - 10/27/18
  
  
• CECTARR
  
  
  
  
  Thanks - 10/27/18
  
  
• SISTERPRETTY
  
  
  
  
  interesting... - 10/15/18
  
  
• 1DAY-ATA-TIME
  
  
  
  
  One of my wife's favorite soups. - 4/19/18
  
  
• 1CRAZYDOG
  
  
  
  
  Left out the orange since I used the OJ. Added ginger to mine, as well. Delicious flavor. - 1/17/18
  
  
• LOVELY*LADY
  
  
  
  
  mmm - 12/21/17
  
  
• COURTENAYE
  
  
  
  
  Love it! - 12/3/17
  
  
• DIGIT00
  
  
  
  
  YUM! - 12/2/17
  
  
• ARTJAC
  
  
  
  
  NICE - 11/16/17
  
  
• DEE107
  
  
  
  
  sounds good need to find another broth veggie and chicken dont work for me - 10/27/17
  
  
• RO2BENT
  
  
  
  
  I do like squash and it's low fat - 10/21/17
  
  
• SUNSHINE99999
  
  
  
  
  yum - 10/17/17
  
  
• BARCELONAME
  
  
  
  
  awesome - 10/10/17
  
  
• JVANAM
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  When you are reluctant to change,
  think of the beauty of autumn.
  - V. B. Brown - 10/3/17
  
  
• MIYAMO
  
  
  
  
  This is great. I don't use any garnish. - 9/26/17
  
  
• JANIEWWJD
  
  
  
  
  I need to make this recipe. - 9/26/17
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  
  
  Very good. - 9/24/17
  
  
• GARDENWALKER63
  
  
  
  
  I am on a low sodium, fat, cholesterol diet. I want to try this one and reduce the sodium significantly by making my own broth, as well as using a small amount of the broth to cook the onions instead of sauté' in oil. When I try I'll post results. - 9/21/17
  
  
• BILLTHOMSON
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Delicious and a way to get my fiber in - 9/5/17
  
  
• CD14915039
  
  
  
  
  Love this recipe - I switched to 3 cups of veggie stock plus one cup of water to lower the sodium and I also used coconut oil rather than olive oil - I used fresh juiced oranges and added a touch of cinnamon as a garnish . Mmmm , delish and great for your Heart ! - 9/8/14
  
  
• BAPSANN
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This soup is very good, I will make it at least monthly because I love soup. This one was easy to make and very tasty. - 12/12/13
  
  
• BRIGHID3
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I made it with vegetarian stock and replaced the pesto recipe with pesto made my from garden's basil. Great that you can make part of it beforehand. - 11/13/13
  
  
• WATERONE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is a delicious soup. I loved it. But it is a whole lot of work and since I'm the only one in the house that eats it, I will probably go with packaged, and there are some really good ones out there too. I don't make it as low in sodium as Chef Meg, so I'm not bothered by the amount of sodium. - 10/7/13
  
  
• CALIDREAMER76
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I made it tonight using Chef Meg's veggie broth I made 2 wks ago. I too added Ginger, and left out the pesto - can't get past the smell of cilantro. Very tasty - froze two cups for later in Lent. I will make this again! - 2/3/13
  
  
• BESTMEPOSSIBLE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I made this for dinner tonight and the DH and I loved It! We had it as our main dish. Very filling and I LOVE the low calorie count on the tracker! We did add some spice to the squash before roasting- Paul Prudhomme Vegetable blend - 1/27/13
  
  
• STRETCH64
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was fabulous!!! I have made many squash soups, but the pesto was the perfect topper. I did do a few variations:-) Only had 1 orange that I used in the Pesto. Chanterelle mushrooms from the freezer, frozen roasted Jalepenos for the Serrano. Sweetened dry coconut. Will make again very soon! - 1/19/13
  
  
• CD7931660
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  can't wait to try this! - 12/31/12
  
  
• BODDIEBUNCH
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is the most amazing soup I have ever had. - 12/9/12
  
  
• GCSEATTLE
  
  
  
  
  I was surprised by the high sodium content for this soup. Some of the reduced sodium broths have more sodium than standard versions of other brands. I would try different broths or homemade to reduce the salt. - 11/28/12
  
  
• SABLENESS
  
  
  
  
  We had it for Thanksgiving dinner, and it was delicious. Even the traditionalists thought so. - 11/24/12
  
  
• BRATT6504
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I am having an issue all the good recipes have oranges. I am allergic to them so it makes it hard on me. - 11/22/12
  
  
• SPARKFRAN514
  
  
  
  
  did i miss the pesto ? read the recipe several time and never saw pesto but since i don't know some of ings mixed together make pesto i have no idea what pesto is any way soup sounds good to me - 11/21/12
  
  
• CD13211793
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Haven't tried it yet, but it sounds really yummy and based on the review, but it might be an option. (I stay away from 'pumpkin/squash' soups because I ate so much of it when I lived in Australia, and got sick of it..... this could be the cure!) - 11/21/12
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I have made this recipe many times. The only ingredient I leave out is the cilantro. Delicious!!! - 11/21/12
  
  
• ELLIEJOSIE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I've made this about 3 times and our family loves the soup and the garnish. I also diminished the orange juice and doubled the garnish recipe. I froze the last batch of garnish to be used on leftover turkey sandwiches. I used leftover coconut milk in the broth of the soup, it added a rich flavor - 11/21/12
  
  
• CD12641574
  
  
  Very Good
  
  My husband really enjoyed this soup and asked that I make it again. Score! - 10/28/12
  
  
• SFERREE1
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I'm not the greatest cook and need the recipes spelled out in great detail. Do we spray the squash with more non-stick spray? That's what I ended up doing?
  The instructions call for the orange & zest to be used in the soup, but it's listed with the garnish ingredients. The soup tasted great anyway - 10/20/12
  
  
• RETURNTOTHIN
  
  
  
  
  Buttercup Squash is the ALLTIME best flavored. Cook it whole, cut after it's soft and store in freezer in 1 cup containers. YUM! - 10/20/12
  
  
• CSHOWALTER2
  
  
  O.K.
  
  I found this recipee VERY bland. The "garnish" was really the only thing that seemed to add flavor - and I love butternut squash. I saw a suggestion below to add curry powder and that's what I'll do to my leftovers because I'm not sure I can eat 7 more servings. - 10/8/12
  
  
• VANB01
  
  
  Very Good
  
  excellent! I altered the pesto just a little, using more cilantro and less coconut (because I only had sweetened coconut in the house), and a jalpeno rather than serrano pepper, but it was nice and spicy! - 10/7/12
  
  
• CD12968771
  
  
  
  
  Delicious! - 9/30/12
  
  
• BUSYEMM
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I cut down the orange juice and added non fat sour cream to get a creamier soup. Yummy - 9/26/12
  
  
• NORASPAT
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I use the microwave for the winter squashes so much quicker, I cook the onions in the microwave till they are soft and add them to the pan while the squash is cooking. We even love it without the orange it is great for thickening other broths as well. - 9/17/12
  
  
• JESSEBUNNIES
  
  
  
  
  I usually don't complain but I couldn't stomach this soup. All I could taste was the combination of onions and orange. I think I will try something different. - 9/12/12
  
  
• LMR0522
  
  
  
  
  This was very tasty - I really enjoyed the addition of the 'pesto'! - 1/3/12
  
  
• CBAUMG09
  
  
  
  
  yummy, lots of flavor! - 12/30/11
  
  
• NINALEE35
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Sounds good! - 12/23/11
  
  
• SUEWORTHY
  
  
  Good
  
  The orange flavor threw my taste off a bit but the recipe is a good one! - 11/29/11
  
  
• MOMMABOOMS
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it. - 11/28/11
  
  
• GEMINISUE
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  sounds good! - 11/21/11
  
  
• LAURAB242
  
  
  
  
  Really - really good! - 11/21/11
  
  
• LEANJEAN6
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Ive made this before and we enjoy it! - 11/21/11
  
  
• CD3654535
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Thank you for the idea of roasting, cooling, peeling, and freezing the squash. I have a gorgeous squash sitting here and haven't used it...no foreseeable reason to use it, but now, I can freeze it! - 11/17/11