BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

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If there's one thing you should be eating more of this fall, it's butternut squash soup (the homemade kind, of course). This seasonal recipe is easy to whip together in no time, and you can make a big batch at once to freeze for lazy nights or on-the-go work lunches.

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Sides

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup onion, chopped
1 potato, peeled and cubed
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add the garlic and onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the potato, celery, carrot, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add the butternut squash, broth, water, bay leaf, and thyme and stir. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove the thyme stems and bay leaf.
  • Use an immersion or countertop blender to blend the soup until smooth.
  • Let cool for 2 minutes, then serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 14 grams

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