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roasted squash soup with chicken croquettes

roasted squash soup with chicken croquettes

Adapted from Cooking Light

Use your leftover chicken or turkey to make the croquettes.  Roast some pumpkin, kabocha or butternut squash for this delicious silky soup.

Servings 4 to 6 servings
Author Rosemary Stelmach

Ingredients

Roasted Squash Soup

  • 2 pounds butternut squash (pumpkin or kabocha squash, can also be used)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped onion (about 3 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (about 2 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery (about 1 ounce)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk (for richer soup, use regular milk or light cream)
  • kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Chicken Croquettes

  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, finely chopped (about 8.5 ounces)
  • 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs, divided * (or gluten-free breadcrumbs)
  • 2 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk (or regular milk)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • dash of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if needed
  • fresh sage leaves, for garnish (if desired)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. To prepare soup, cut the squash in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membrane. Place squash, cut-sides up, on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with honey; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 1 hour or until tender; cool. Scoop out squash with a spoon; discard skin.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Remove 3/4 cup vegetables; set aside. Add broth to dutch oven or pan; cook over medium heat 12 minutes. Stir in roasted squash. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Use an immersion blender to make the soup smooth.  Alternately, place the soup in the bowl of your food processor or blender; process until smooth. Add 1 cup milk and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Set aside.

  4. To prepare croquettes, combine reserved vegetables, chicken, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and next 6 ingredients (1/4 cup breadcrumbs through egg white). Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. Shape into 14 to 16 patties; press 1 cup breadcrumbs onto patties.

  5. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the patties to the pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove croquettes from the pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with the remaining patties, adding more oil if necessary.

  6. Reheat soup. Divide evenly among 4 to 6 bowls; top with the desired number of croquettes. Garnish with fresh sage leaves, if using.

Recipe Notes

* For crispier croquettes, replace breadcrumbs with panko breadcrumbs.  Regular or gluten-free.