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    Mexican Butternut Squash Soup with Charred Vegetables

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    By Alisa Fleming on November 13, 2015 Dairy-Free Recipes, Soup

    Spiked with cumin, chipotle peppers, jalapeno and epazote leaves, this Mexican butternut squash soup reflects Chef Katsuji Tanabe’s heritage. Though he is half Japanese, the Chopped champion grew up in his mother’s home country of Mexico. Although some of the ingredients may sound foreign to many, they can be readily found in many U.S. markets.

    Mexican Butternut Squash Soup with Charred Vegetables by Chopped champion, Chef Katsuji Tanabe. A naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan recipe.

    This Mexican butternut squash soup recipe and photo was shared with us by Princess House, purveyors of quality, artfully designed cookware and home entertaining products, in honor of their Share the Warmth Dinner Party campaign with the following suggestions for your next big gathering:

    • Contact a local organization that helps those in need and request a list of food items needed this holiday season.
    • When inviting guests, also give them the list of food items and ask them to bring a donation.
    • Consider inviting a representative from the organization so they can share information about what they do and who they serve.
    • Take the donated food items to the local organization, or if a representative joins the party, give the donated food items to the representative that evening.
    • Repeat every year, and your Share the Warmth dinner party will soon become a holiday tradition cherished by all of your guests.

    Mexican Butternut Squash Soup with Charred Vegetables by Chopped champion, Chef Katsuji Tanabe. A naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan recipe.

    Special Diet Notes: Mexican Butternut Squash Soup

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, vegetarian, and generally top food allergy-friendly. This Mexican butternut squash soup could also be considered almost paleo since the recipe uses an unrefined sweetener, but you can swap coconut sugar and/or reduce the sweetener, if desired.

    Mexican Butternut Squash Soup with Charred Vegetables
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Cook time
    45 mins
    Total time
    1 hour 5 mins
     
    Author: Chef Katsuji Tanabe
    Serves: 6 servings
    Ingredients
    • ½ cup chopped piloncillo*
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 3 cups large butternut squash, cubed and peeled
    • 4 whole large carrots, unpeeled
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for serving
    • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • 1 chipotle pepper, chopped
    • 2 quarts low-sodium vegetable stock
    • ½ cup white corn kernels, washed
    • ¼ cup small diced Mexican squash
    • 1 large jalapeno, stemmed, thinly sliced
    • 3 fresh epazote leaves (or fresh coriander leaves if epazote is not available)
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • ¼ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), for serving
    Instructions
    1. Heat your oven to 350ºF.
    2. In a large mixing bowl combine the piloncillo, cumin, butternut squash and whole carrots. Toss to evenly coat and place on a large baking dish. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
    3. Allow to cool slightly, reserving about ¼ of the roasted vegetables. Cube the carrots into bite-size pieces.
    4. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in an 8-quart stockpot. Saute about half the garlic, chipotle pepper, remaining carrots and butternut squash. Add the vegetable stock, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
    5. Working in batches, transfer the cooked stock and vegetables to your blender and puree. When complete, return to the stockpot to keep warm for serving.
    6. Meanwhile, heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn, Mexican squash, jalapeno, epazote, remaining garlic and reserved butternut squash and carrots. Quickly saute to lightly char (not burn) the veggies. Keep watch and stir when needed for 3-5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
    7. To serve, divide the soup among six bowls. Top the soup with the charred vegetables. Garnish with toasted pepitas and a drizzle of olive oil.
    Notes
    *This is an unrefined Mexican sugar that is sold in a cone. It's readily available in many markets, but you can sub in pure brown sugar or coconut sugar if you wish.
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    2 Comments

    1. heather @french press on November 19, 2015 7:03 am

      this soups definitely sounds like it would warm you up on a cod night. SO many wonderful flavors

      Reply
    2. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom on November 19, 2015 5:01 am

      I love your ideas of sharing love and food with people in need. And this soup–incredible!

      Reply

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