This a favorite of my family. Add croutons or toasted squash seeds for added texture. It has the taste and smell of Fall. Add grilled cheese sandwiches or serve as a meal on it’s own.

How To Make Thick and Hearty Butternut Squash Soup
An incredible recipe for delicious butternut squash recipe. A well-rounded soup with its thick and creamy consistency and a blend of spices that it’ll be hard to put that soup spoon down!
Ingredients
- 3 lb butternut squash, about 3 pounds halved, seeds removed
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ½ lb sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1 onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dried sage
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 6 cups light chicken stock , or broth
- ½ cup heavy cream, or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly coat the squash halves with 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil.
- Season the inside with salt and pepper and place cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake until very tender, about 45 minutes.
- When the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and reserve.
- Discard the peel.
- While the squash is cooking begin to cook the sausage.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the remaining vegetable oil.
- When the vegetable oil is hot, add the sausage.
- Cook until golden brown (about 4 minutes).
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, until the onions are wilted and starting to caramelize (about 6 minutes).
- Add the garlic, sage and marjoram, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the cooked squash and chicken stock and stir well to combine.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to Low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- With a hand-held immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor or blender, puree the soup.
- Add the cream and adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 10g
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- Calcium: 153mg
- Calories: 440kcal
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Cholesterol: 63mg
- Fat: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Iron: 3mg
- Potassium: 1200mg
- Protein: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Sodium: 831mg
- Vitamin A: 24420IU
- Vitamin C: 51mg
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