Butternut Squash Soup With Orange Croutons
Our Butternut Squash Soup with Orange Croutons is a simple and light dinner option to prepare for an easy weeknight dinner. Made with Florida Orange Juice and packed with vegetables, this soup provides your family with vitamins and minerals that may help support a healthier lifestyle.
Ingredients
What you’ll need for the butternut squash soup:
- 1 cup (240 ml) Florida Orange Juice
- 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 5 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
- 1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 medium zucchini squash, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed into 1-inch squares
- Salt and pepper to taste
What you’ll need for the orange croutons:
- 1 cup (240 ml) Florida Orange Juice
- 2 cups prepared seasoned cubed stuffing mix (not crumbled) or 8 crostini
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a medium-sized roasting pan, place butternut squash, zucchini and yellow peppers.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over vegetables; toss to coat.
Bake in oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Turn vegetables every 10 minutes to brown evenly on all sides; reserve.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven.Add celery, onion and carrot; sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add 1 cup Florida Orange Juice, vegetable broth, sage and reserved roasted vegetables. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Let cool. Carefully puree small batches in blender. Return pureed mixture to Dutch oven and heat through.
Place soup in bowls; top with Florida Orange Croutons, if desired (see preparation below). Serve immediately.
For an added crunch and great taste, try topping your Butternut Squash Soup with our Florida Orange Croutons.
Spread seasoned cubed stuffing mix on a small cookie sheet with 1-inch sides.
Pour remaining 1 cup Florida Orange Juice onto cookie sheet and allow breadcrumbs to soak for approximately 10 minutes (cubed stuffing should retain a slight crunch). Tip: Do not use a bowl – croutons will end up mushy.
Strain remaining Florida Orange Juice from cubed stuffing into pureed vegetable mixture and heat through.
Top soup with Florida Orange Croutons. Serve immediately.
