BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CREAM CHEESE

Butternut Squash Soup with Cream Cheese image

Delicious and very easy to make. You can use 3 to 4 cups of chicken broth instead of the water and bouillon cubes. Also works well with half as much cream cheese if you don't want it too rich.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories Butternut Squash Soup

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons chopped onion
4 tablespoons margarine
6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
3 cups water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

Steps:

Combine onions and margarine in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add butternut squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Return to saucepan, and heat through. Do not allow to boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 1081.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g