This recipe comes from the book I shared with you yesterday: FutureChefs: Recipes by Tomorrow’s Cooks Across the Nation and the World. I mentioned that my own son is featured in the book. As I was reading through the book last weekend, I discovered that there is another teenage boy in our town who is ALSO featured in the book. How totally random and coincidental is that?! He’s 15-year old Karthik Rohatgi, and this is the recipe that he shares in the book. It’s a beautifully silky, smooth butternut squash soup with plenty of fresh kale added in.
In the book, each child sharing a recipe has a profile highlighting what they’ve been doing in the world of food. Karthik Rohatgi launched Farm Fresh For Kids (FFFK) in Reno, NV. Farm Fresh for Kids aims to combat obesity by helping economically disadvantaged families consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, while also supporting local farmers. Isn’t it refreshing to learn that there are youth in our cities who care about what they see, recognize need and are willing to take the time and do something about it? There are many stories just like this behind the kids who are featured in this book. It’s a great book to share with your children… giving them examples of what they can do in their own communities.
Butternut squash soup is one of those soups that I absolutely love to have for dinner in the chilly season. Of course, it warms you up, but it also acts as a very filling but light meal. I’m crazy about kale, so the addition of several handfuls of kale in this soup works for me. My son isn’t as into vegetables as I’d like him to be, but he happily gave this soup a try and he gobbled up every bite (even the kale!) *Note: the photos show some fresh kale floating in the soup as “garnish,” but there is plenty of well-cooked kale included within the soup itself!
Here are a few more Butternut Squash Soup recipes you might enjoy:
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Smoked Paprika by Rachel Cooks Hearty Sausage, Kale and Butternut Squash Soup by The Lemon Bowl Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Garam Masala by RecipeGirl Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup by Chocolate & Zucchini Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Herbs and White Beans by RecipeGirl
