Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Miso–Butternut Squash Soup by Nava Atlas of Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons

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When Nava Atlas, the author of a plethora of vegetarian cookbooks approached me to be a stop on her "Blog Tour" for the re-release of one of her books, I was more than happy to oblige. Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons is now in its 4th edition, previously having been titled Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons, & it now contains color photos, plus a beautiful new cover! As someone who eats seasonally, I was thrilled by the convenience of having the recipes divided by availability at my local Farmers Market!

Today just happens to be the release date, so I'm posting a recipe from Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons I made just the other day. The book couldn't have arrived on my doorstep at a better time. Struck with a case of the sniffles, I opened the package & found myself making Miso Butternut Squash soup shortly after. This mild, delicious soup hit the spot & did a fabulous job chasing away my winter blues! The recipe is straight from the book, the only change I made was to steam my butternut squash, so from here I'll let Nava's words take it away..

Miso–Butternut Squash Soup
with soba noodles and spinach
6 servings
Once you've got the squash baked, this Japanese-style soup comes together quickly, and is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Use chopsticks for "slurping" the noodles.

1 small butternut squash, about 1 pound
3 cups water
4 ounces soba (buckwheat noodles), broken in half
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, to taste
One 15-ounce can low-sodium vegetable broth
5 to 6 ounces fresh baby spinach, stemmed and rinsed
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
2 to 3 tablespoons miso
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Place the squash in a microwave-safe container. Microwave for 8 minutes, or until it can be easily pierced with a knife but is still firm. Or, if you are using the oven for baking other foods, you can bake the squash in the oven. Cut it in half, wrap in foil, and bake at 375 or 400 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender. Either way, this step can be done ahead of time. Let the squash cool until it can be easily handled. Split it in half, remove the seeds and fibers, and scoop the flesh away from the skin. Cut into large dice and set aside until needed.

Bring the water to a simmer in a soup pot. Add the soba and ginger and cook until the noodles are al dente.

Add the broth, spinach, and peas, and diced squash. Cook just until the spinach is wilted but still bright green and everything is well heated through.

Dissolve the miso in 1/3 cup warm water and stir into the soup, then taste. If you'd like to add more miso, dissolve a small amount in a little warm water before adding. Season with pepper and serve at once.

If you're a soup or stew fan like myself, hop over to Amazon & pick up Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons!

39 comments:

Lisa said...

We have snow all day today! Can you send a bowl over? That looks amazing.

LizNoVeggieGirl said...

SCRUMPTIOUS!!

Anonymous said...

WOW that sounds phenomenal! I never though to pair b-nut with miso but it sounds delicious.

I'm totally getting that book now!

Nicole said...

This soup sounds perfect. Mmmmmm

Anonymous said...

Sounds delicious! Can't wait to try something from my copy!

allularpunk said...

i had no idea of the existence of this book! i've been eating seasonally (as much as possible anyway) this year and would love to have it. especially since i am a huge fan of soup. apart from pizza, it's the easiest and most complete meal-in-a-dish i can think of. i think.

Meg said...

Wow I have everything I need to make this except the butternut!

Anonymous said...

that looks SO DELICIOUS and unbelievably cute in your hello kitty bowl! i want those dishes AND that cookbook.

glad to hear you had some tasty soup to help you through your illin'. this looks like a great addition to my collection of cookbooks, especially to help me get through the end of winter.

MeloMeals said...

Lovely! I really adore all of those flavors (although I'd probably add a lot of hot peppers)..

Bianca said...

Oooh, this book sounds great! I just love soups and stews and this sounds like a great use of winter squash.

Wenchie said...

Looks delish! I side with you on steaming rather then microwaving the squash, I got rid of my microwave a long time ago.

DomestiKatie. said...

YUM. you're making it very easy for me to eat vegetables.

i just stumbled across your blog and love it so much i'm adding it to my favorites column on my new cooking blog. woo hoo!

can't wait to keep reading. :)

aTxVegn said...

I made a soup for Nava too. I haven't tried the one you made yet. It sure looks great! Everything I've made from her soup book is wonderful.

Adriana said...

Do you steam and then peel? I’ve never cooked with a butternut squash before but intend to grow lot’s of them this spring…

Dex said...

This looks so freaking good. I'm going to be all about it this weekend, especially now that Utah is covered in oodles of snow. Yay warm delicious-looking vegan soup dish!

Nadia said...

Looks amazing!

Mama Fabun said...

Oh, you reminded me that I have "Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons." Where is it?

Anonymous said...

Love this recipe, will make it soon.

My readers will like it so I linked to your blog post.

River (Wing-It Vegan) said...

Oh yes, I am a soup and stew fan! Thanks for the amazon link, I'm checking it out. By the way, your Hellow Kitty bowl is adorable!

Ryan said...

It is tasty! I ate it! Thanks wife!

Anonymous said...

That looks sooooooooooooo good.

Anonymous said...

mm yummy! Looks terrific!

DJ said...

I love miso anything so that looks just great! And I love your little Hello Kitty soupbowl - adorable!

Anonymous said...

I hadn't even known that this book was coming out before all of this release hubbub, but it looks great! Especially that soup you made... Yum! (And what a perfect time of year to release a soup book, too)

Jenn Shagrin said...

Damn that cookbook looks so great. Thanks for the compliment, lady ;)

emma said...

THAT IS THE CUTEST BOWL I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Vegan_Noodle said...

It is actually cold here in Houston right now, so I kinda feel like soup! I love butternut squash in soup. What a fun blog tour!

...barbara... said...

two words: amaze and zing...

Anonymous said...

The soup looks great, but I'll be honest, I'm in love with that bowl!

Unknown said...

yumm miso soup! i've been craving that lately! :)

Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts) said...

One of the soups I haven't tried yet. I'll definitely need to after reading your review!! I blogged for the tour too!! HOW FUN!

Sarah E. Hoffman said...

sounds yummy! I love a good butternut squash soup

Anonymous said...

Yum, and I'm so jealous of your Hello Kitty bowl!!!

Anonymous said...

This just may have to be my next cookbook. Thanks lady!!

Erin said...

That book has been on my to-buy list forever!

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