Delicious Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
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Best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

This soup gets it's deep rich flavor from caramelization of the butternut squash, achieved through roasting. Garnish with a few papita sprinkled on top and you have a soup perfect for family and dinner party.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 cups butternut squash (1 med-lg butternut squash) cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 5 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • ⅔ cup yellow Spanish onion chopped
  • 1 large clove fresh garlic finely chopped
  • 8 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth link to bone broth recipe below
  • 2 pinches red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup papita; hulled pumkin seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut off ends of butternut squash, peel and cut into 1 inch cubes.
  • Place in large bowl, add 4 tbsp olive oil to bowl. Toss until squash is all coated with olive oil.
  • Spread butternut squash evenly on covered baking sheets. Place in oven. Cook 20 - 25 minutes, then turn and cook an additional 20 - 25 minutes. Making sure to watch butternut squash closely towards the end of roasting time. Remove from oven when it has achieved a deep golden brown; being careful it doesn't become overly browned and/or crispy.
  • Meanwhile, over med-low heat saute' onion in soup pot in remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, until clear. Add chopped garlic, saute' for and addition 1 to 1 1/2 mins., stirring constantly to avoid garlic burning. Remove from heat, pour onion and garlic mixture into blender jar.
  • Place roasted butternut squash from oven into blender jar with onion and garlic. Add 4 cups of broth, blend until creamy, then pour into soup pot. This may be done in batches.
  • On low heat, add remaining broth to blended butternut squash mixture. Add next four ingredients. Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes to heat thoroughly and meld flavors.
  • Optional: Serve in bowl and garnish with 1 tbsp heavy cream. For a decorative appearance, lightly pour cream in center of bowl and make a swirly design in it by dragging a butter knife through it in a circular motion.