It gets cold in Cleveland. Very, very cold. And since the last 4 or 5 CSA shares I received contained pie pumpkins and butternut, acorn and buttercup squashes, I got my soup-making apron on. Here’s a slightly sweet favorite of mine, winter squash cinnamon soup. And it’s my very first blog hop participation! 🙂
Ingredients:
– 4lb winter squash (here I used a 2.5lb butternut squash and a 1.5lb acorn squash, but mix and match as you’d like!)
– 1 bunch carrots
– 2 cloves garlic
– 1 quart chicken or vegetable broth, low-sodium
– 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Cut the squash(es) in half, bisecting the hollow section, and scoop out seeds and fibers
3. Peel carrots and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
4. Line a cookie sheet, spray with PAM, and place all vegetables plus the garlic cloves (I live to place them in the hollowed out squash sections)
5. Roast for one hour, then let cool for 20 to 30 minutes
6. Place garlic and carrots in a food processor or blender (I love my Warrior Handheld Blender to death!) , scoop the softened squash flesh out of the skin and add to the processor along with a cup or two of the broth. Blend.
7. Transfer mixture to a large pot, stir in rest of broth and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
8. Enjoy topped with a dollop of fat-free greek yogurt or sour cream! Makes 8 generous cups of soup.
And there you go. I love soups on cold days, I love how healthy and low calorie this particular version is, but I also love how easily this freezes and provides dinner in a pinch.
What are some of your easy, comforting staples to fall back on when you’re stressed or pressed for time?
I’ve never put carrots in my squash soup… no idea why! I bet the cinnamon was wonderful with their sweetness. Thank for the great idea. 🙂
I love adding carrots for the added sweet punch 🙂 Anytime!
What a gorgeous soup! I love the idea of carrots in the soup. Never tried that combination! Thanks for sharing this on our blog hop!
Thank you for hosting the hop! I’ve never participated before and am super excited 🙂
The carrots add a really nice sweet kick, especially with the cinnamon.
The soup looks yummy, warm, and inviting!
Thank you! 🙂 I love a sweet and warming soup.
I love anything with cinnamon and this looks like a perfect healthy/locally and warming meal! Yum! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 I too have a mild cinnamon addiction. And it’s just soup season now.
this looks delicious! I love the addition of the cinnamon 🙂
Thank you! Cinnamon makes (almost) everything better, in my opinion 😉
Yummy. I usually add carrot to soup – it brings such a lovely flavours and is a great bulker. This has a fantastic flavour.
Exactly! Plus the color punch is gorgeous, too. 🙂
I think this would be a winner in my house simply because it is packed with flavor and second there is no chunks of veggies:)) Thanks for sharing, Kiri! It does look really tasty!
Haha, I have a no-chunks-please wife here, too. 😉
My pleasure, let me know if you ever make it 🙂
It’s definitely a soup kind of weather. I better preheat the oven ;-).
Welcome to our blog hop!
Thank you so much! I’m excited to be a part of it 🙂
Very true! I’ve been faithfully roasting every weekend.
Simple but sure with a wonderful outcome, squash is my fav but I don’t cook it very often as my hubby does not fancy it, also because the sweetness cannot balance with his diabetics.
I love squash, and as far as winter squash goes, it’s still sort of a new thing to me, we hardly eat them in Germany. So I was very pleasantly surprised when I moved to the States 🙂
Too bad! It must be difficult to cook with a diabetic at home, and still come up with so many wonderful dishes as you do!
Delish!! I am obsessed with everything winter squash-related right now! I love the greek yogurt addition.. such a healthy way to make the soup richer. I also like the tang it creates. Yum yum.
Thank you! Winter squash is one of the favorite new things I’ve come to love in the USA. Greek yogurt is magic! 🙂
Looooove the addition of cinnamon to this soup. Oh heavens, gimme some! I love squash soup and really dig this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Haha, pop in anytime, I have 6 servings in the freezer 😉
You had me at roasted… I love roasting veggies for soup… Yum… And adding carrots… Genius!
Thank you! I’m surprised many people don’t usually add carrots, I love the flavor kick to death 🙂
Yum! I’ve never put cinnamon in my squash soup but I will definitely try it. Welcome to the #squashlove bloghop!
It’s not overwhelmingly sweet but adds just the right kick to the sweetness of the squash and the roasted carrots 🙂 Thank you so much!
Wonderful squash soup, love the cinnamon flavouring!
Thank you, Carolyn! 🙂
This is my kind of comfort soup lovely post, your instructions are superb! you know your a sweet and kind blogger, thank you for your kind comments and visit!
Thank you for returning the favor! 🙂
I’m allergic to cinnamon (dang it)….that looks insanely delicious! PERFECT for the season!
Oh no! I love cinnamon, I’m sorry to hear it! I’m sure it would still be good with just nutmeg, though! 🙂
Wow, this recipe is incredible yummy! Love all the ingredients – it’s a keeper! Nice to meet you on bloghop!
Thank you! Pleasure to meet you, too! 🙂 I’m loving the blog hop.