Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add 4 cups broth, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• 4 cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
• 5 working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• 6 return to same pan.
• 7 stir in cream.
• 8 bring soup to simmer.
• 9 season to taste with salt and pepper and additional nutmeg if desired.
• 10 note: this can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate. rewarm over medium heat, thinning with more broth if necessary.