Butternut Squash {pumpkin} Bisque
Butternut Squash {pumpkin} Bisque
Is it starting to get cooler in your part of the world? It is getting pretty pleasant in here these days. Dawn and Dusk are beautiful, crisp and cool. The days are “just” perfectly warmed. I feel like locking this time of the year for ever. Butternut Squash {pumpkin} Bisque adds to the cozy time of the year. Spoonful bisque warms up the heart and body.
Are you wondering, what is a Bisque?
Bisque is a smooth, creamy and highly seasoned soup of French Origin. Mostly, it is referred to the creamy soups made with the catch of the ocean like lobster, crab, shrimp etc. These days, creamy soup of pureed fruits and/ or vegetables is also referred as Bisque. To learn more about Bisque, Click here !
Butternut Squash {pumpkin} Bisque
Is this picture warming you up? Colorful, right? Fall or Autumn as you want to call it, is like this picture here. Warm, Colorful, bright, balmy and tepid – all in one. It’s like you live all the weathers in one go from morning till night.
Fall is my favorite American season. It reminds me of my cheerful days of childhood and birth country. Those moments are so intricately engraved in our memories. I think that stands true for all of us.
Another memory that makes me happy is my love for drawing and sketching. There was a time, when I could spend hours lost in sketching, creating and coloring. I could never replicate the others’ work and would be busy just following with my eyes, wherever my sketch pencil made its mark.
Butternut Squash {pumpkin} Bisque
Have I already cribbed about how crazy my life has been lately? I think I did that in my last post of Tandoori Tofu .
To deal with my stress and to spend more time with kids, I am exploring Mandala Art. Mandala is a sanskrit name for spiritual and ritual symbol in HIndu Myhtology of India, representing the universe. In many traditions, it is used for focus, attention, meditation and inducing trance.
I am not sure, what it does or what it means as per mythology besides whatever is written or said about it. I can speak for what it does to me. When I am coloring in a Mandala Pattern, it calms my nerves down, brings back the creativity and color to my life, help me focus and settle down my anxiety. The biggest bonus is, I color it with my girls and hence it helps me connect with my kids at a different level.
If you are going through a tough situation or feel lost, I would highly recommend to indulge in Mandala Coloring and notice the benefits yourself.
Butternut Squash {pumpkin} Bisque
Some other comforting soups from my blog are – Restaurant Style Tomato Soup , Mushroom Soup , Red Lentil Stew (Moroccan Harira) , Manchow Soup , Vegetable Thukpa and many more.
I am calling it as a One Pot Meal, since it is so filling that it is a complete meal in itself, either you combine it with some bread or eat it alone. It is thick, creamy, rich and nicely balanced with herbs and spices.
Few ingredients and one dish can alter your mood for good.
Here is how you make it! I have adapted this recipe from here !
- Butternut squash - 1 large or 5 cups of butternut squash peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- Onion - 1 medium, chopped roughly
- Garlic - 2 large cloves, chopped roughly
- Heavy Cream - ½ cup
- Water - 5 cups
- Butter - 3 tbsp
- Rosemary - 1 twig fresh or 1 tsp dry
- Nutmeg - ½ tsp
- Cayenne pepper - ½ tsp
- Red Chili powder - ¼ tsp
- Salt - 1&1/4 tsp or to taste
- In case you do not find butternut squash, you may use pumpkin. Wash, peel and chop the squash or pumpkin into 1 inch squares. It should be approximately 5-6 cups after chopping. Set aside.
- Heat butter in a sauce pan. Add rosemary, garlic, onion, nutmeg, red chili powder, cayenne pepper and salt to the hot butter.
- Saute it on medium heat till onions become slightly soft and pink in color.
- Now add chopped butternut squash or pumpkin, heavy cream and water to the pan. Give it a good stir and bring it to a boil.
- Now simmer it for 18-20 minutes till the butternut squash becomes soft.
- Once it is soft, switch off the gas stove.
- Puree it in a blender in small batches, while it is hot.
- DO NOT PUREE IT BY FILLING TILL TOP OR IT WILL SPILL OUT AND BURN YOU. JUST SMALL BATCHES AT A TIME, MAY BE 1 CUP AT A TIME.
- Put it back in the sauce pan. Adjust the water and salt if required. Warm up again and serve hot.
- You may serve it with more cream on top with some croutons or bread on the side.
- It can be stored in the refrigerator well. You can freeze it too in individual batches.
It makes a perfect soup for cold days. Serve it on a game night or any get together. People will love it. The sweet butternut squash combined with warm nutmeg and balmy rosemary create perfect magic for FALL. It is figure friendly and gluten free soup which is very filling.
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Butternut Squash {pumpkin} Bisque
In my Kitchen, You will always EAT HAPPY AND STAY HAPPY!
Taking it to Fiesta Friday this week, after a long time.
Sonal
Hetal
The color is gorgeous! I am loving the new adult coloring book trend – it’s very zen isn’t it?
simplyvegetarian777
It sure is!
Thanks Hetal
Loretta
Hmmm, I’m having trouble commenting on your post Sonal. I wonder why? I just typed a whole response to the above and it was lost in space. Let’s see if this one goes through.
simplyvegetarian777
My site was down yesterday for sometime Loretta…may be that’s why..
Got this one
Angie | Fiesta Friday
Between you and Elaine, I feel like you guys are telling me something, hmm… like maybe… Angie, that butternut squash staring at you in your kitchen, do something about it, lol. This looks good, Sonal! And where you been, girl?!
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Angie :).
It was super delish!!
Life happened and I was busy dealing with that
Now I am back
Elaine @ foodbod
Your soup looks good too! And beautiful photos, as always 🙂
I love the mandala art, I can imagine it’s very peaceful x
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you Elaine! I am enjoying the Mandala