Butternut Squash Soup
One day my neighbor, who is an expert gardener, came over and saw that I had three Butternut Squash centered on my table with ribbons tied around the stems. He laughed when I told him I had never cooked Butternut Squash, only used them as table decorations. I have since reformed and cooked this funny squash several times since.

 
 
 
I tried to get my boys to eat a dish last night with squash in a brown sugar/butter mixture, tossed with fresh spinach and sauteed onions. Uhhh – that was a no-go. Today, I separated the squash from the other ingredients, and plopped the squash in a pot with a cooked onion. Added a little broth, and yum! Instant lunch for me. A few slices of chopped bacon and pine nuts for garnish. If this was any easier, it would be Campbell’s.
 
 
 

Butternut Squash Soup

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Author: Si Foster
adapted from Food Network

Ingredients 

  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 Butternut Squash peeled, seeded and cubed. About 5-6 cups
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • dash nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons cream or half and half, optional

Instructions

  • Place onion and olive oil in large stockpot cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. 
  • Add squash, brown sugar and seasonings. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes. 
  • Add broth and cook until squash is soft. Using an immersion blender, blend the ingredients in the stockpot until smooth. 
  • Add more salt and pepper to taste and cream, if desired. Garnish and serve.Approx 6 servings.

Notes

-If you are a curry lover, 1 teaspoon of curry powder is a great addition.
-The easiest way I have found to peel a Butternut squash is with a vegetable peeler. Take long slow strokes.
-If you don’t have an immersion blender, take the soup from the pot in about 3 batches, and process (carefully) in a blender until smooth.

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