This may be one of the easiest things I’ve ever made.
I was deep in the throes of a bulk cooking weekend (Sunday: homemade vegetable stock, seitan, quinoa and veggies; Monday: lentils, beans/greens/grains, spicy black and pinto beans, a loaf of bread, and sloppy joe’s) when I spied a package of pre-cut, peeled butternut squash that I purchased earlier in the week. I decided I better cook it while I was thinking about it.
Not quite sure what I wanted to make, I diced up a couple of apples and tossed with the squash in the pressure cooker. Once it was done cooking, it all made sense to me.
Creamy Squash and Apple Soup
Keywords: pressure cooker, soup/stew, vegan
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 20 ounces butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 2 apples, cored, quartered and diced
- Dash of cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- Almond milk
Instructions
- Add water and salt to the pressure cooker and place vegetable tray in the bottom.
- Bring water to a boil (uncovered).
- Add squash, apple and spices.
- Cover and bring to pressure
- Cook at pressure for 3 minutes (yes, THREE).
- Use the quick release method (hold pressure cooker under cold water).
- You will find the squash and apple perfectly mushy! I added half of the mush (water and all) to a freezer bag for future use.
- Take two cups of cooked squash and apple and add to a high-speed blender.
- Add 1/2 cup of almond milk.
- Blend to desired consistency.
- Serve with a dash of cinnamon.
This will be my new “impress the non-vegans” recipe! Simple, flavorful and lightening fast!
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Responses
Butternut-Apple is one of the best soups I’ve ever made. Mine looks similar to yours, but I use a bit of habanero-inflused olive oil. I love that heat with the sweetness!
Next time I’ll have to add a hint of nutmeg too – that sounds delicious!
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OMG, that olive oil sounds amazing!
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Mmm, looks good! I had something similar in a restaurant, it was spiced up with some curry.
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Curry would be a great addition…
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The soup looks wonderful, great flavor combo!
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Thanks! It’s right up your alley – quick and in the Vita-Mix!
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Yum! I need to eat more butternut squash before it goes out of season! I love that stuff!
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Me too– I’m much more of winter squash fan.
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B-nut squash and apple is an absolute favorite of mine. This inspires me to make it again soon!!
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I don’t know why I didn’t think of it sooner!
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Sounds totally delish! I bet it could easily be done on the stovetop.
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If you do it stovetop, come back and let us know your technique!
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