Help me fix the taste of this soup!

[QuiltyMom]

I am in the process of making a butternut squash kale soup on my daughter's behalf. And it tastes disgusting. And I have a whole huge stockpot of it.

Did I happen to mention that I dislike all forms of squash, except for zucchini?

I need to add some spices to it to make it palatable, but I don't want to experiment and potentially ruin it. It already has garlic, onion, thyme, salt & pepper. What else should I add to it to put some flavor to it?

Thank you, thank you!

 

[lmccandless]

Is the flavor too bitter or too savory? Or just too bland?

 

[QuiltyMom]

Too bland; too "squashy". I need a lot of salt in my diet, but I can't oversalt for everyone else. I've already added an extra tablespoon of it, anyway.

 

[tkradtke]

I made a crockpot sweet potato and carrot soup on Monday with curry and ginger... it was really good, so maybe those spices could work with butternut squash? I know you don't want to experiment with the whole pot, but could you experiment with small bowls of it?

 

[QuiltyMom]

Tracie, that's a great idea! I'll go add some of those right now.

 

[lmccandless]

That's exactly what I was going to suggest - curry and fresh ginger! Maybe even a can of coconut milk if you have it

 

[AnneofAlamo]

BAcon!!!

 

[QuiltyMom]

Oh Anne, I would LOVE to add bacon! Unfortunately, I'm a medically-forced soy, nut & gluten-free vegan. Sigh. I do love bacon, though!

So, I added the curry, ginger, and some wonderful smoked seasoning I got from my local spice store. Not too much, but just enough. And it tastes wonderful!

Thank you!!! Ya'll are the best!

 

[AnneofAlamo]

oh dear Jan, my heart aches that you can't have bacon!! I shall have some for you today..but oh so glad you got it all fixed...
more than a scrap forum, it is like having next door neighbors to share with at all times.
le' sigh!
♥

 

[Sokee]

Next time you make this soup you could roast the sqash that will bring out more flavor of the veggies. Season first.

 

[djp332]

Rachael Ray would add nutmeg.

 

[cookingmylife]

Yes, definitely roast first next time and add smoked paprika! about 1T for a big pot.

 

[RebeccaH]

Glad your soup turned out!! I've never attempted butternut / carrot / sweet potato soup, as I'm probably the only one in our family who would eat it.

 

[RebeccaH]

^^ Unless, of course, I go Anne's route and add bacon!
@AnneofAlamo

 

[scrapsandsass]

I second the nutmeg.

 

[amandac]

Nothing can save anything with Kale in it ....... just saying

 

[gwtwred]

I kissed the frog!

 

[bestcee]

I love nutmeg with butternut soup!

 

[fruitysuet]

Yep you got me until I read about Kale. I normally add a stack of coriander (cilantro) to butternut squash soup. Have you found anything to rescue it yet?

 

[cookingmylife]

LOL...there must be some people eating all those kale things but it sure isn't me 99% of the time!