Squash soup is the ultimate winter comfort food, whether you prefer butternut, kabocha or delicata varieties. We love red curry, crispy pancetta and smoked cheddar in creamy squash soups ...

It should taste vibrant and squash-y. Adjust seasonings as necessary, puréeing after any additions to fully incorporate. Ladle hot soup into bowls. Gently swirl in cream. Top with crispy chickpeas.

Once they’ve softened, you can add the stock and the cubes of squash. Let simmer for ten minutes, or so. Once the vegetables are very soft and you’ve let the soup simmer, grab your immersion ...

These recipes enhance the squash’s most wonderful qualities, whether you roast the squash, blitz it into soup or use it as a pastry topping. Video by The New York Times Julia Gartland for The ...