Ok, yesterday, Monday was like my first “real” day of getting back on the wagon of people who don’t eat three times more than they need too and drink several bottles of wine a day. Just kidding about the wine. Sort of.

And it hurt. The exercise part did at least. The healthy food part was nice. I actually love to eat this way and it’s pretty easy because it tastes so good. I find that the only reason I stray away from it is just the black hole of eating out all the time. The more you do it, the more you want it. So, really healthy eating is the exact same thing. The more you eat light and refreshing and delicious meals that are flavorful and satisfying and that you feel great after having- the more you want them. The law of attraction!

Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce

So here is another one of those kinds of recipes- and this one is especially designed to “stick to your ribs” in this freeeeezing cold weather! It’s so hearty and filling- and super full of fiber considering it’s really just like pure fiber. And I love that there are sweet potatoes in this soup which totally amp up the complexity of the otherwise more standard roast squash soup. The natural sweetness and creaminess is a really nice way to round out the soup. And then you have the bright pop of the zesty cilantro sauce which not only adds gorgeous color, but seriously brings things up a notch. Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce

So the next time you are battling the cold on a dark afternoon, just throw these ingredients in the oven and an hour later you will have this delicious soup! It’s perfect for lunch, a starter course or a nice light dinner with maybe a salad like Mexican Cobb Steak Salad  or Hawaiian Chicken Chop Chop Salad.

Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce

Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce
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Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 2-3 pounds butternut squash
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, rough chopped
  • ½ cup dry sherry (or dry white wine)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • Kosher salt
  • Cilantro Sauce:
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 bunch of fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Wash the sweet potatoes and make a few cuts in the top of the potatoes with a sharp knife (steam holes) place them on a baking sheet.
  3. Using a large, sharp knife, split the squash in half. Clean the seeds from the center and cut off the stem. Rub the squash halves in the olive oil and place them cut side down on the baking sheet.
  4. Roast the sweet potatoes and squash 40 minutes or until the skin is golden and the flesh is tender. Remove from the oven and set aside until the sweet potatoes and squash are cool enough to handle.
  5. Meanwhile, in a large soup pot, add the oil and the onion. Sprinkle it with salt and cook until the onions are soft and translucent over medium heat, about 5 to 7 minutes. It is ok if the onions brown a little bit.
  6. Add the dry sherry or white wine and scrape up all of the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  7. When the sweet potatoes and squash are cool enough to touch, peel the skin away from both and discard. Scoop the sweet potato and squash from the pan and add it to the soup pot with the onion and the sherry.
  8. Add the chicken broth and place a lid on the soup pot. Let it simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.
  9. Puree the soup on high (in batches) in the blender until it is very smooth. Add back to the Add it back to the pot and season to taste with kosher salt. Reheat gently before serving.
  10. For the Sauce: In the jar of a blender, combine the garlic, green onion and fresh cilantro along with the lime juice and olive oil. Puree until you have a smooth sauce. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  11. Garnish the hot soup with Cilantro Sauce.

 

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Ok, yesterday, Monday was like my first “real” day of getting back on the wagon of people who don’t eat three times more than they need too and drink several bottles of wine a day. Just kidding about the wine. Sort of.

And it hurt. The exercise part did at least. The healthy food part was nice. I actually love to eat this way and it’s pretty easy because it tastes so good. I find that the only reason I stray away from it is just the black hole of eating out all the time. The more you do it, the more you want it. So, really healthy eating is the exact same thing. The more you eat light and refreshing and delicious meals that are flavorful and satisfying and that you feel great after having- the more you want them. The law of attraction!

Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce

So here is another one of those kinds of recipes- and this one is especially designed to “stick to your ribs” in this freeeeezing cold weather! It’s so hearty and filling- and super full of fiber considering it’s really just like pure fiber. And I love that there are sweet potatoes in this soup which totally amp up the complexity of the otherwise more standard roast squash soup. The natural sweetness and creaminess is a really nice way to round out the soup. And then you have the bright pop of the zesty cilantro sauce which not only adds gorgeous color, but seriously brings things up a notch. Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce

So the next time you are battling the cold on a dark afternoon, just throw these ingredients in the oven and an hour later you will have this delicious soup! It’s perfect for lunch, a starter course or a nice light dinner with maybe a salad like Mexican Cobb Steak Salad  or Hawaiian Chicken Chop Chop Salad.

Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce

Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Cilantro Sauce
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 2-3 pounds butternut squash
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, rough chopped
  • ½ cup dry sherry (or dry white wine)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • Kosher salt
  • Cilantro Sauce:
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 bunch of fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Wash the sweet potatoes and make a few cuts in the top of the potatoes with a sharp knife (steam holes) place them on a baking sheet.
  3. Using a large, sharp knife, split the squash in half. Clean the seeds from the center and cut off the stem. Rub the squash halves in the olive oil and place them cut side down on the baking sheet.
  4. Roast the sweet potatoes and squash 40 minutes or until the skin is golden and the flesh is tender. Remove from the oven and set aside until the sweet potatoes and squash are cool enough to handle.
  5. Meanwhile, in a large soup pot, add the oil and the onion. Sprinkle it with salt and cook until the onions are soft and translucent over medium heat, about 5 to 7 minutes. It is ok if the onions brown a little bit.
  6. Add the dry sherry or white wine and scrape up all of the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  7. When the sweet potatoes and squash are cool enough to touch, peel the skin away from both and discard. Scoop the sweet potato and squash from the pan and add it to the soup pot with the onion and the sherry.
  8. Add the chicken broth and place a lid on the soup pot. Let it simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.
  9. Puree the soup on high (in batches) in the blender until it is very smooth. Add back to the Add it back to the pot and season to taste with kosher salt. Reheat gently before serving.
  10. For the Sauce: In the jar of a blender, combine the garlic, green onion and fresh cilantro along with the lime juice and olive oil. Puree until you have a smooth sauce. Season to taste with kosher salt.
  11. Garnish the hot soup with Cilantro Sauce.

 

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)