3 Easy Comfort Recipes to Celebrate Autumn

Here are some easy and delicious fall recipes that you can try:

Pumpkin Soup:

• • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups pumpkin puree
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 4 cups vegetable broth
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Instructions:
    1. In a large pot, sauté the chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
    2. Add the pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, and nutmeg. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
    3. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
    4. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
    5. Serve hot with a drizzle of cream and some croutons.

 

Butternut Squash Risotto:

• • • • Ingredients:
        • 2 cups Arborio rice
        • 1 small butternut squash, diced
        • 1 onion, finely chopped
        • 4 cups vegetable broth
        • 1/2 cup white wine
        • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
        • Salt and pepper to taste
      • Instructions:
        1. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
        2. Add the Arborio rice and stir for a few minutes until it becomes translucent.
        3. Pour in the white wine and cook until it’s mostly absorbed.
        4. Add the diced butternut squash and a ladle of vegetable broth. Stir occasionally and continue adding broth as it gets absorbed.
        5. Cook until the rice and squash are tender and the mixture is creamy.
        6. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper before serving.

Apple Crisp:

• • Ingredients:
    • 4 cups sliced apples (peeled and cored)
    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Instructions:
    1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
    2. Place the sliced apples in a greased baking dish.
    3. In a separate bowl, mix together the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
    4. Pour the melted butter over the oat mixture and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
    5. Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the apples.
    6. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
    7. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

These recipes capture the flavors of fall and are relatively easy to make. Enjoy the cozy and delicious tastes of the season!