Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons chopped onions
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 8 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 4 cups water
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute onions (in large sauce pan) in margarine until tender.
• 2 add squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
• 3 bring to boil; cook 25 minutes, or until squash is tender.
• 4 puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth.
• 5 return to saucepan to simmer, or put in crock pot and turn to "low" or "keep warm".
• 6 taste improves greatly if you let all ingredients simmer together for a while!