BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO

Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Prosciutto image

Butternut squash pureed with spices and topped with crispy prosciutto.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
4 stalks celery, sliced
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 (4 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
2 (32 ounce) cartons Swanson® Chicken Stock, divided
1 teaspoon ground thyme
½ teaspoon dried sage
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook prosciutto strips until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrots, and onion; saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add butternut squash. Pour in chicken stock to cover vegetables (you will not use both boxes of stock here). Season with thyme, sage, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
Let soup cool slightly. Blend with an immersion blender. Add more chicken stock to thin to desired consistency.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy prosciutto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 813.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g