Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large yellow onion; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1 medium butternut squash; 2 medium carrots; 2 medium russet potatoes; 1 rib celery; 5 cups (40 ounces) chicken broth; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; heavy cream

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
8 people
Calories
132 kcal
Course
Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Iris Hanson

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Creamy deliciousness! Warm up with a bowl of homemade butternut squash soup. The perfect blend of flavors and spices to enjoy on a cool Fall day!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, peeled, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed (about 4 cups)
2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled, cubed
1 rib celery, chopped
5 cups (40 ounces) chicken broth
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
heavy cream, for garnish

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Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter.
Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
Add garlic. Cook for 1 more minute.
Add squash, carrots, potatoes, celery, broth, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until vegetables are fork-tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Use an immersion blender* to blend the soup until smooth.
Serve the soup warm, garnished with a light drizzle of heavy cream.

Notes

*No Immersion Blender? No Problem!
Even without an immersion blender, you can still get the soup nice and creamy. Here are a couple of ways to do it:
Carefully pour the soup (working in batches) into a stand blender. Blend until smooth and then return the blended soup to the pot.
Use a food processor. Just like with a stand blender, work in batches so the soup doesn't spray all over!