This butternut squash soup might be my new favorite/go-to soup for winter. It was soooo yummy and easy easy to make. I made it during nap time and transferred it to the crockpot to stay warm until dinner. The perfect fall/winter soup and a family-pleaser at the dinner table!
(original recipe/image from the Barefoot Contessa)
2 tablespoons
unsalted butter
1 tablespoon good
olive oil
2 cups chopped
yellow onions (2 onions)
1 (15 ounce) can
pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 lbs), peeled and cut in chunks
3-4 cups chicken broth (depending on thickness)
2 teaspoons kosher
salt
1/2 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup half and
half (I used skim milk and it was delicious!)
Crème fraîche,
grated Gruyère, Parmesan or croutons, for serving (optional)
Heat the butter and oil in a heavy-bottomed
stockpot, add the onions, and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or
until translucent. Add the pumpkin purée, chicken stock,
salt, and pepper. At this point I used my immersion blender to puree until smooth. Next add your peeled and cubed butternut squash (I used a vegetable peeler to peel my squash). Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20-30 minutes,
until the butternut squash is very tender. The original recipe says to process the mixture through the
medium blade of a food mill, but I just used my immersion blender again to break up some of the chunks, but leaving quite a bit so it is not completely smooth - I liked the texture! Return to the pot, add the half-and-half (or milk), and heat
slowly. If the soup needs more flavor, add another teaspoon of salt. Serve hot
with garnishes (I topped with Parmesan cheese), if desired.
