Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

Well friends, I am on modified bed rest. I am suppose to lay as much as I can or if I am up and playing with the boys, I also have to sit and relax. With that being said cooking is minimal. :( I think that is the hardest part for me. I enjoy cooking and baking so much this will be a huge challenge. 

I love fall!!! I love butternut squash!!! I just got a great big box of butternut squash/spaghetti squash from our CSA. I knew that this soup was something that I had to make and had to make quickly!!!! I love this soup and it is so easy and is very easy to do with just a few standing moments!!! :) 

I did use cream cheese in this soup but if you are doing dairy-free it would taste great with coconut milk or even almond milk. 

The Ingredients:
2 Butternut Squash
2 Sweet Potatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup onion, chopped
1 block of cream cheese (if you are dairy-free add coconut milk)
1 - 2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp red mild curry paste (in a jar)
1 apple, chopped into tiny pieces

The Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half and take out the seeds. Add 1 tsp of Olive Oil to each butternut squash. Add just a tiny sprinkle of sea salt. Put Butternut Squash in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes and then take out and flip to cut side down and cook for another 20 minutes or until the butternut squash peel is brown and soft. Take out and let cool.

In a pot add 1 TBSP Olive Oil (or Coconut Oil) and melt and add onions until they are just about clear. Once the squash is cooled scoop out the butternut squash and add to the onion. Add one block of cream cheese. Melt the cream cheese. Add chicken broth.

In the microwave cook the sweet potatoes. I have a button for potatoes! I am not sure how long they cooked! Don't forget to poke the sweet potatoes. Let cool and skin! Add apple pieces to microwave and cook for 30 seconds. Apples will soften and let cool.

Add the sweet potatoes to a mixer. I used my VitaMix. Pour butternut squash mixture over top and mix smooth! Pour back into soup pot and add cinnamon and red curry (in a jar). Mix well. Add apples and mix in!



Heat back up and serve!!!

DELICIOUS!!!! ENJOY!

Almond Crusted Chicken and Cinnamon Butternut Squash

Here is one of my families GO-TO meals! It does not require much prep work and is super delicious! Cutting the chicken into little chunks would be great for kids and their chicken nugget lovin' selves!

 The Directions for the Almond Meal Chicken
1 egg, mixed like you were making scrambled eggs
1/2 cup Almond Meal (may need less may need more)
Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In one bowl add eggs and in another add the almond meal. I washed my chicken in water and pat dry. Add chicken in the egg. Make sure the chicken is covered in egg. Then move the chicken to the Almond Meal. Coat the chicken. I had to sprinkle the Almond meal in the hard to reach places. I then added just a little salt and pepper on top of the Almond Meal.

Bake Chicken at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.

Baked Cinnamon Butternut Squash

Peel butternut squash and remove the seeds. I cut mine into slices. Coat with Coconut Oil and then sprinkle sea salt and cinnamon. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 - 60 minutes. I like my butternut squash with some crunchy pieces. It is just up to you and your preferences.

This is a quick prep meal that requires not a lot of work. My family really enjoy the Almond Meal Chicken!

ENJOY!!!

Merry Christmas!

I hope that you and your family had a wonderful day!!!! We sure did!!!!

As much as I wanted to stay PALEO over Christmas -- I did NOT. I wish I had because the spot on my elbow (which is looking to be psarios) flared up. It is OK -- I learned my lesson. I am back on board and now know what happens when I quit!!!

I made a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for Christmas... Remember, I do not eat PIG! so Ham in this house.

I made a great turkey! Moist and an amazing taste!!! and LOTS of left overs!!! I am so excited!

Last night, I made soup!


The Ingredients:
2 cups leftover Turkey
8 - 10 carrots, diced
4 celery stalks, diced
1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 box Turkey Broth, or  32 oz homemade broth
3 TBSP Parsley
1 tsp Garlic Powder (this is an estimate!)
1 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper (this is an estimate!)
1 tsp Lemon Pepper (this is an estimate!)
1 TBSP Olive Oil

The Directions:
In a soup pan, saute garlic and onion in Olive Oil for 3 - 5 minutes. Add carrots and cook for another 3 minutes. Add turkey broth and bring to a boil. Add butternut squash and celery. Let boil for 3 - 5 minutes and then add chopped turkey. Add seasonings to taste!

ENJOY!!!

Butternut Squash Soup

I love butternut squash! I love butternut squash soup!!!

This week in our food share along with lots of great vegetables we got yummy butternut squash.

I really love this soup. It is creamy. It sides great with a fresh pumpkin bread! I decided to make this bread when I received an email letting me know that 3 people had not picked up their shares and I could have them if I wanted... Yes, please!

I used 2 butternut squashes in this soup! Next time, I am thinking about trying pumpkin!!!! :)

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• The Ingredients:
• 6 tablespoons chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash (I used 2 roasted butternut squash)
• 3 cups water
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
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• The Directions:

In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine until tender. Add squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil; cook 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Return to saucepan, and heat through. Do not allow to boil.

Serve with a delicious pumpkin bread!

Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato soup

We are starting to get butternut squashes in our food share!!!! I am very excited about this! Butternut squash is a fruit that can be roasted and toasted and also be pureed (to make a soup) or mashed into soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins.

It is also a great baby food!!!! I have made one batch of 10 baby food jars for our little one.

I really love easy soups and this is one of them!!!! Since we have been enjoying some wonderful FALL like weather and it was the perfect time to try this recipe out! I made some changes to the original recipe...

I roasted the vegetables in the oven to bring out their best flavors. Then I threw everything in a pot with an onion, garlic, vegetable broth, and spices. I pureed the soup and was very pleased with my roasted squash soup. It is very creamy and smooth. The cinnamon adds a hint of sweetness that had me wanting more.

This soup was a crowd pleasure from my husband all the way to my 8 month old baby!

Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

The Ingredients:

1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
Drizzle of olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans vegetable broth (15 oz.)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Salt and pepper, to taste
The Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a large baking sheet add the chopped butternut squash, sweet potato, and carrot. Drizzle with olive oil and toss the veggies to make sure they are all coated with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes. Stirring every 15 minutes or so. Remove the veggies from the oven and set aside.
2. In a large soup pot, add the olive oil. Add in the onion. Cook until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the roasted veggies. Cook for five minutes.
4. Add in the vegetable broth and water. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and pepper. Stir.
5. Let the soup cook for 20 minutes.
6. Puree the soup with a hand held blender. If you don’t have one, transfer soup to a blender and puree in batches.
7. Serve the soup hot. You can freeze this soup!

Sweet Potato

Butternut Squash Soup

My husband and I enjoy eating soups. Now that we are heading into summer I am trying a way to keep my soup eating alive. My first attempt to a lighter soup was a success! :)

The soup has cream cheese in it. The next time that I make this I am going to try to add yogurt as a replacement.

Butternut Squash Soup

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• The Ingredients:
• 6 tablespoons chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 3 cups water
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
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• The Directions:

In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine until tender. Add squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil; cook 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Return to saucepan, and heat through. Do not allow to boil.