Butternut Squash Soup

Hubs doesn’t even like Butternut squash, but he likes my soup. Here’s how I make it.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
3 small sweet potatoes, cubed
1 medium butternut squash – roasted, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 chicken stock or bullion cubes + water
diced green onion or chives
sour cream to taste
salt, black pepper, and nutmeg to taste

Roast a butternut squash by placing whole squash in a pan and cooking at 375 degrees for one hour. Melt the butter in a large pot, and cook the onion, celery, carrot, sweet potatoes, and cubed roasted squash 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Pour in enough of the chicken stock to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 40 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. I was excited to use my new Cuisinart mini food processor for the first time!

Return puree to pot, and mix in any remaining stock to attain desired consistency. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste. Serve piping hot in bowls with a “dollop” of sour cream and diced green onions.