Butternut Squash Bisque

This is the 'most amazing soup'.  It's creamy and wonderful.  And made with butternut squash which, by the way, I really don't like.  Really.  Truly.  But THIS soup is WONDERFUL :)

 

Here is all you need :)  Notice it's only 2 medium sized butternut squashes.  See the blog before this on how to peel them.

 

 

 You Start with Celery, Onions and Garlic

 

Saute them up in some butter and oil

 

 

Add Diced Carrots (I use baby carrots)

 

And peeled Butternut squash

 

 

All in the pot!  Add Vegetable broth and spices.  Bring to a boil and simmer till the carrots are done.

Then all that yummy goodness goes into a blender (except the bay leaf)

 

Put picture of blender here :)  Mine came out too dark :(

 

Then it goes back into the pot and you add some heavy cream - look at that amazing color!

 



Then you serve it with a dollop of sour cream on top

 

 

There are wars in my home over this soup. 

 

Butternut Squash Bisque

 

Serves 8 - unless you are piggy

(Thank you to my Relief Society Sisters for sharing this one with me)

 

2/3 cup diced onion

2/3 cup diced celery

1 tablespoon of butter

2 tablespoons of oil

 

Put all of the above in a thick bottom soup pot and saute till the onions are clear

 

Add

 

6 cups peeled Butter nut squash (cut into small pieces)

1 cup carrots (cut into small pieces)

2 16oz cans of Vegetable Broth

1 teaspoon of Chicken Soup Base

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp pepper (or more if you prefer)

 

Bring to a boil and simmer till carrots are done then remove bay leaf

 

In small stages - put the hot mixture in a blender (we have a Vitamix) and puree the heck out of it :)

 

Put it all back in the pot and add

 

3/4 cup of heavy cream

 

Bring back up to heat and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top

 

Woooohooo Soups On!