Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• The meat from one half a butternut squash, cubed
• 2 cups chicken broth
• one apple, cubed (or one pear, or one cup carrots)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Season squash with garlic salt. Cook the squash in oil in a large pan on the stove 10 minutes. Add pear, apple or carrots, and continue cooking until soft, about 20 minutes.
2. Add onions to the pan, stir and cook a few more minutes until translucent.
3. Add broth and water and simmer.
4. Transfer squash to a blender and puree.
5. Return to pan. Stir in cream, lemon juice and pepper. Cover, and continue to simmer 25 minutes.

Categories: Light Cooking, Recipes, Soup, Vegetarian | Tags: butternut squash soup recipe,squash soup