Roasted Japanese Squash (Kabocha) and Chestnut Soup

This simple Kabocha soup is straightforward to make and is an excellent recipe idea using roasted Japanese squash (Kabocha-sweet mama).

How to make roasted Japanese Squash (Kabocha) and Chestnut Soup:

1. Pick a quality squash, of the sweet mama variety and roast:

Ambercup (in orange) and sweet mama (in green) Kabocha Squashes

2. Roast onion, garlic, and chestnuts.

3. Blend all ingredients

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Ideas of easy squash or pumpkin-based recipes:

• Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Waffles

• Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Soft Cookies

• Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

• Roasted Kabocha Sweet Mama Squash

• Easy Butternut Squash Soup

• Deliciously Creamy Coconut Squash and Quinoa Soup

• Pumpkin Bredie

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Roasted Japanese Squash (Kabocha) and Chestnut Soup

Yield: 6-8

Author: mddolce

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized kabocha squash, about 1.5 kg to 2 kg (sweet mama variety)
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 8 chestnuts
• 3 to 4 cups of water or vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup cream or coconut milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

Instructions

1. Set oven to 400F.
2. Divide squash into 2 pieces and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cover a large baking dish or sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Put the squash (flesh side up) on the baking dish or baking sheet, and bake for about 60 minutes, until the orange flesh browns.
4. Peel the onion and garlic, and bake for about 25 min.
5. Rinse the chestnuts and pat them dry. Incise the front and bake for about 30 min. Remove the bark to incorporate the chestnut meat into the soup.
6. Add the flesh of the squash, chestnuts, onion, garlic, 3 cups of water or vegetable stock, cream or coconut milk, salt, and pepper in a mixer. Blend until a smooth mixture is obtained. Add liquid and salt if necessary.
7. Reheat the soup in a skillet if desired.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Adding fat through coconut milk, cream, or oil is essential as kabocha squash flesh is relatively dry compared to other squashes. 

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