Panera Autumn Squash Soup
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4.9
Panera Autumn Squash Soup
Description
This soup starts with peeled, cubed butternut squash coated in vegetable oil and baked until tender without browning. Meanwhile, onions are sautéed until translucent with salt before adding curry powder, cinnamon, and honey for sweet-spiced complexity. Pumpkin puree, roasted squash, apple juice, and vegetable stock are combined and heated through.
The mixture is pureed using an immersion or regular blender until smooth. Heavy cream is stirred in for richness and creaminess. Toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) are sprinkled on top to add a contrasting crunch and nutty flavor.
This soup offers a velvety texture with autumnal spices and a balance of sweetness and warmth. It works as a comforting starter or light meal. The use of apple juice provides subtle fruity brightness complementing winter squash and spices.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds butternut squash peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil divided use
- 1 cup onion white, chopped
- salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 15 ounces pumpkin
- 1 cup apple juice
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed kernels to garnish, aka pepitas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over the butternut squash and stir to coat it well. Bake until the squash is fork tender, about 30 minutes. Do not let the squash brown.
- Place 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and a bit of salt and sauté until the onions are translucent. Then add the curry powder, cinnamon, honey, pumpkin, butternut squash, apple juice, and vegetable stock and cook until heated through.
- Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup until smooth. Add the heavy cream and stir.
- Toast the pumpkin seeds in a small skillet until they become fragrant. Immediately remove from heat.
- Serve the soup with pumpkin seeds sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 13540IU | 271% |
| Vitamin C | 24.3mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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