Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1/2 cup light sour cream; 16 saltine crackers

Submitted by brenda-ohio

"We love butternut squash so finding a soup recipe using it was just another way to include it into our menus more often."

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Ready In:: 42mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground allspice
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
¹⁄₂ cup light sour cream
16 saltine crackers

directions

HEAT oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add squash, onion and garlic; cook 5 minute or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add allspice; cook and stir 1 minute
ADD chicken broth. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minute or until squash is tender. Add, in batches, to food processor container; cover. Blend until smooth. Return to saucepan; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
LADLE soup into 8 bowls. Add 1 tablespoons sour cream to each serving; swirl slightly. Serve with crackers.

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Reviews

I made this today and it was exceptional. I did cut the olive oil in half and had to add just a little skim milk to get the mixture to do right in the blender but otherwise followed the recipe as written. I love butternut squash and this is a perfect filling cold weather soup.

annroberts54