Friday, August 5, 2011

butternut squash soup...

It seems a bit early in the season to be thinking about butternut squash, but I got several in a Bountiful Basket so I had to figure out how to use them up.

I had never eaten butternut squash before, but I love it!  And this soup was delish.


Each golden bite tastes like a fresh veggie garden. 
And it freezes beautifully, too, so you can enjoy that fresh-from-the-garden taste later on when we're in the depths of winter.

Butternut Squash Soup
(adapted from SkinnyTaste & Our Best Bites)

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 a large onion, chopped
1 large stalk of celery, chopped
14 baby carrots, chopped (or 1 large carrot)
1 large butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 32 oz. carton fat-free chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried sage
Salt & pepper to taste

In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.  Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.  Add onion, celery, and carrot.  Saute until onion becomes translucent.  Add butternut, zucchini, broth, and spices.  (Be generous with the pepper for a little extra kick.  Or add a splash of Tabasco for some spice.)  Stir to combine and bring to a boil.  Once boiling, turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 25-30 minutes.  Remove from heat and blend using an immersion stick blender.  (Or pour into a regular blender, but be careful--it's hot!)  Top with parmesan cheese, croutons, parsley, or a drizzle of cream and serve.


P.S. If you need another butternut squash option, try Ina Garten's Carmelized Butternut Squash recipe.  It's like vegetable candy!

5 comments:

  1. crazy woman, its much to hot for soup! lol, well at least here it is!

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  2. Don't worry...I made it on a dark, wet, stormy day. :)

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  3. I've never made a butternut squash soup!!! Actually, before feeding Tucker, I'm not sure when I've tasted squash!!! But, T seems to like it, so maybe I should try the soup, especially this fall! :)
    Oh, and your blog looks adorable!!! I love the blue background, and your header, too!

    Kelly

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  4. totally made it; totally loved it. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Here's a wonderful cauliflower soup you might like:

    http://www.blendtec.com/recipes/curried-cauliflower-soup

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