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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butternut squash, butternut squash soup, chicken stock, vegetable soup
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed pot e.g. dutch oven
  • 1 Oven safe wire rack
  • 1 Baking pan

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash peeled, deseeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 cloves garlic 3 unpeeled; 3 peeled and minced
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cups homemade chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg optional
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds optional
  • 1 tbsp parsley, cilantro, or basil optional

Instructions

  • Roast squash and garlic. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss your cubed squash and the 3 unpeeled garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with pepper. Spread across a single layer across a wire rack above a baking pan. Roast for 30 minutes, or until the edges of the squash are golden brown and your kitchen smells incredible - like a baked sweet potato stand at a summer fair.
  • Saute onions and garlic. While your vegetables roast, heat your pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons each of olive oil and butter, and heat until the oil shimmers and the butter has melted and slightly browned. Add diced onions and the 3 peeled and minced garlic cloves. Saute until onions are soft and golden brown - around 5 minutes.
  • Bring together and first simmer. After the squash and garlic finishes roasting, add them to your pot (first remove the garlic from their shells), along with 4 cups stock and (optional) ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add cream and puree. Add 1 cup cream, reserving a few tablespoons for garnish if desired. Use an immersion blender and blend until smooth.
  • Second simmer. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Salt to taste.
  • Garnish and serve! Garnish with your choice of: whipping cream, roasted pumpkin seeds, pepper, and/or fresh parsley/cilantro/basil. Serve immediately. Sip and say “ahhh!"