Ginger Squash Soup
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 1 sweet Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled and chopped – or you can use frozen squash for an even quicker soup
- Vegetable or chicken broth to cover
- 1 tablespoon of grated or pureed ginger
I like Toppit’s frozen ginger cubes
Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until it is soft and slightly browned
Add chopped squash pieces, ginger and enough broth to cover them.
Bring to a boil then simmer until squash pieces are very tender, about 20 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes (you should be able to easily mash them against the side of the pot with a spoon)
Remove from heat and puree the soup, adding water or more broth as necessary to get the consistency you want. I use an immersible stick blender – it is safer than pouring hot soup into a food processor or blender.
Tracy posted this comment:
July 31st, 2009 at 11:40 am
Hey –
Fantastic site, my son refuses to eat meat and considers himself a vegetarian at the age of 7. Any ideas on healthy veggie meals for the little guy
Julie Broczkowski posted this comment:
September 1st, 2009 at 4:58 am
Although many parents, think that it is unhealthy for children to be on vegetarian diets, if well planned, a vegetarian diet can provide all of the nutrients that your child needs to be healthy. Some areas that you should pay special attention to if your child is on a vegetarian diet include calorie intake, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Iron, Calcium, Protein and Zinc.