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    Dana's Table » Fall Recipes

    Published: Oct 17, 2012 · Modified: Feb 19, 2022 by Dana Shrager · This post may contain affiliate links

    Butternut Squash Soup with Bob's Red Mill Vegi Soup Mix

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    My soup recipe is featured as a Healthy Fall Recipe on Bob’s Red Mill blog.

    One of my all time favorite soups is this butternut squash soup with barley and split peas. I learned how to make this recipe from my friend Lynne when we were in school together. She'd put up a pot of soup, and we'd study until the soup was ready. I have good memories of our camaraderie which made the studying more enjoyable. Having a friend make me this hearty soup felt so nourishing. I love the combination of textures in the soup. The butternut squash gets smooth and creamy whereas the barley/split pea mix is chewy. The vegetables remain chunky (rather than mushy), if you add them incrementally based on the density of the vegetable. The recipe is flexible, and you can add in whatever vegetables you have on hand. The soup is a satisfying meal by itself, or sometimes I serve it with bread or a salad.

    I had one problem with my friend's recipe. She made the soup with a different soup packet that contains MSG, which I avoid eating. Well, now I am happy that I found Bob's Red Mill Vegi Soup Mix because I can use it to make Lynne's soup without any preservatives. This mix contains green and yellow split peas, barley, lentils, and semolina wheat pasta.

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    Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup with Bob Red Mill's Vegi Soup Mix
    Makes about 9-10 servings

    Ingredients:
    1 medium-sized butternut squash, weighing about 3 pounds.
    ½ cup Bob's Red Mill Vegi Soup Mix
    1 large onion, diced small.
    1 leek, white and light green part only, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced.
    1 clove finely minced garlic
    5-6 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
    2 carrots, cut in half lengthwise and sliced fairly thin.
    1 small rutabaga, peeled and diced small.
    ½ teaspoon chopped dried rosemary
    ½ teaspoon chopped dried thyme
    2 teaspoons salt
    ½ teaspoon black pepper
    1 yellow squash, diced small.
    2 medium sized zucchinis, cut in half lengthwise and sliced fairly thin.
    Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for serving

    Directions:
    1. Prepare the butternut squash: rinse the outside of the squash, and cut in half lengthwise by using a large, sharp knife and some muscle. Be careful that the squash doesn't roll as you cut. Scoop out and discard the inner seeds and strings with a spoon or melon baller. Keep the skin on. Place the two pieces of squash cut-side down in a microwave safe baking dish. Add about a ¼ cup of water and cover well with wax paper. Microwave on full power for about 10 to 12 minutes. Take care because the squash will be hot and steamy. Use a fork to test the squash for doneness; the flesh should be soft. Microwave a couple minutes more if necessary-- cooking time depends on the thickness of the squash and the power of the microwave. Let the squash cool slightly. Use a spoon to scoop out all the flesh, and place it in a large soup pot. Discard the skin.

    1. While the butternut squash is cooking, slice all the vegetables. Sort and rinse the Vegi Soup Mix.
    2. Place the large soup pot with the butternut squash on the stove. Add the Vegi Soup Mix, onion, leek, garlic, and 7 cups of broth. Cover the pot with the lid slightly askew, and bring to a boil. Then reduce the flame so that the soup simmers. Once the broth boils, the total cooking time will be 45 minutes. Set a timer for 15 minutes for the next addition of vegetables.
    3. When the timer goes off, stir in the carrots, rutabaga, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Now set the timer for 20 minutes. Continue simmering the soup with the lid mostly covering the pot.
    4. When the timer goes off again, add in the yellow squash and zucchini and stir. Set the timer for the final 10 minutes. Check the thickness of the soup. Add up to 1 cup more broth if needed for desired consistency. When the timer goes off, taste the soup for doneness and seasoning. If needed, add a little more salt, pepper or herbs. Turn off flame. Soup will continue cooking a little more in the pot.
    5. Optional: let the soup cool a little and blend half of the soup with a stick immersion blender right in the pot. Leave the soup partially chunky. Or alternatively, take half of the soup out in batches to blend in a regular blender; wait for the soup to cool a little before turning on the blender so the heat doesn’t cause the blender lid to explode off. Return blended soup to the pot to combine with the remaining chunky part of the soup.
    6. Serve warm. Optional: sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

    Disclosure: I did not receive any financial compensation from Bob's Red Mill. I did receive a sample of their product. All opinions expressed are my own.

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    1. Diane Lewandowski says

      August 15, 2024 at 4:06 am

      Soup sounds great but I can't print it; I can't waste 8 pieces of paper & ink just for one recipe. I'm disappointed.

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    2. jem says

      October 12, 2014 at 7:08 am

      Does this freeze well?

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        October 12, 2014 at 7:23 am

        Yes, the soup freezes well. Just make sure the delicate zucchini and yellow squash don't over-cook. Or omit/replace them. This soup is flexible, and you can use whatever vegetables you have.

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        • jem says

          October 12, 2014 at 7:36 am

          Thanks! It's just for my hubby and me, so it sounds perfect. I bought several bags of the Veggi-Mix on sale and wanted to perk it up. I think this will be yummy..

        • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

          October 12, 2014 at 7:39 am

          Enjoy

    3. Judy says

      October 21, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      I love Bob's Red Mill and I love this soup! I love soup! And I also grew up with packaged soup mix with tons of salt and who-knows-what else - well we're wiser and have seen the light... Judy

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      • FoodieGoesHealthy says

        October 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm

        Hi Judy- thanks for stopping by. Yes, those soup packages have been popular. It makes me so happy when I can take a beloved old recipe made with packaged food and remake it as a healthy recipe. I can't wait to see what healthy gems you have on your blog.

        Reply

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