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Roasted Pear and Delicata Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons

20
Prep Time
45
Cook Time
6
Servings
This velvety smooth soup can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool and refrigerate, covered; rewarm just before serving. The croutons can be made 2 days in advance. Store in a covered container at room temperature.
INGREDIENTS
  • Roasted Pear and Delicata Squash Soup
  • 2 pounds delicata squash or butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 firm but ripe Anjou or Bartlett USA Pears, cut in half lengthwise and cored
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Parmesan Croutons
  • 2 cups ½-inch cubes of French or rustic white bread, crusts removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS

For soup: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the flesh of the squash and pears with olive oil and place, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Use a spoon to scrape out the flesh of the squash and pears, and put in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Discard the skins. Puree until smooth. Add 1 to 2 cups of the chicken broth and continue processing until smooth. Put this mixture in a 3 ½- to 4-quart saucepan, add the remaining chicken broth, cream, nutmeg, and sugar. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

For croutons: Place the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over, add Parmesan, and toss the bread cubes until thoroughly coated. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until toasty brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, ladle the soup into a warmed soup tureen or individual soup bowls, garnish with the croutons, and serve immediately.

yield: Serves 6

NUTRITION
  • Serving Size: 10 oz
  • Calories: 250
  • Carbohydrate: 31g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 7g

1 Comment » for Roasted Pear and Delicata Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons
  1. Cristie says:

    This is my go-to soup for winter entertaining – simple ingredients, simple-to-make, and always gets rave reviews.

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