5 leek and squash soup with croutons Recipes

delicata squash , halved lengthwise, seeds removed, unsalted butter, leeks, white and tender green parts, chopped, dried thyme, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups vegetarian chicken broth, salt, fresh ground pepper, sour cream, if desired (to garnish ) (optional), tart green apple , of your choosing, light brown sugar

butter or 3 tbsp olive oil, leek, chopped, stalk celery, diced, fresh garlic (or to taste), dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), sugar, curry powder (or to taste), cumin (or to taste), butternut squash, peeled and chopped, chicken broth, granny smith apples, peeled and chopped, evaporated milk or 1/3 cup whipping cream, salt and black pepper, to taste, crouton (optional)

french bread (1/2 loaf) cut into cubes (you should have about 4 cups.), margarine or butter, ground cinnamon, salt, soup, leek, margarine or butter, carrots , coarsley chopped, onion , coarsley chopped, butternut squash (about 2 1/2 lb), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, chicken broth, salt, half-and-half or light cream, water

pumpkin or other winter squash such as butternut or hubbard, halved and strings and seeds discarded, unsalted butter, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, onions, chopped, leek (white and pale green part only), halved lengthwise, washed well, and chopped, chicken broth or water, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, pure maple syrup, heavy cream, tart apple such as granny smith, light brown sugar