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Winter Squash Soup

Try this delicious soup with acorn squash, pumpkin, butternut squash, crookneck squash, or a variety of winter squash that you grow in your garden.

bowl of winter squash soup

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 cups winter squash, cooked
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh oregano
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh basil

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Stir in onions, carrots, and garlic.
  3. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, cooked squash, and herbs.
  5. Bring soup to a simmer and cook, covered, for 30 minutes.

Recipe from: From the Farm to the Table, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension, adapted by the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration.