{"id":192,"date":"2012-10-15T09:37:08","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T13:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=192"},"modified":"2012-11-01T12:25:49","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T16:25:49","slug":"meatless-monday-roasted-butternut-squash-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/meatless-monday\/meatless-monday-roasted-butternut-squash-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Meatless Monday:  Roasted Butternut Squash Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing quite welcomes fall like a hot bowl of soup! \u00a0While the usual tomato and chicken noodle soup might come to mind, how about trying something new, like a roasted butternut squash soup?<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never prepared a butternut squash before, don&#8217;t worry, the hardest part about preparing it is really just cutting it open. So, please do so with caution! Below you&#8217;ll find a very classic way to prepare butternut squash.<\/p>\n<p>Roasted Butternut Squash Soup<\/p>\n<p>Recipe adapted from Alton Brown<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 butternut squash<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. olive oil or butter<\/li>\n<li>3 cups vegetable broth<\/li>\n<li>4 tbsp. honey<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. minced ginger<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup heavy cream (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp. fresh nutmeg<\/li>\n<li>salt and pepper (optional&#8211;to taste)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Carefully) Split the squash open lengthwise with a large butchers knife. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Split the squash halves lengthwise again so they are now in quarters. Brush the squash with 2 tbsp. of butter or drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (optional). Roast squash in a 400 degree oven until soft, about 30-35 minutes. Remove squash from oven and let cool. Scoop the flesh of the squash into a large pot. Add 3 cups of vegetable broth, 4 tbsp. of honey, and 1 tsp. of minced ginger. Blend using an immersion blender or separate into batches and use a blender. Add 1\/2 cup heavy cream (optional) and 1\/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Serves 4.<\/p>\n<p>Each serving is approximately 200 calories.<\/p>\n<p>Still not sure what to do? \u00a0Watch Alton Brown prepare the recipe in under 3 minutes!<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Make Alton&#039;s Butternut Squash Soup | Food Network\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-t1UJur7dic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing quite welcomes fall like a hot bowl of soup! \u00a0While the usual tomato and chicken noodle soup might come to mind, how about trying something new, like a roasted butternut squash soup? 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