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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Silky butternut squash puree with caramelized onions and a hint of sage. Ready in under 30 minutes with zero cream—just roasted squash and broth.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
145
Protein
3g
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, ~1 minute.

  2. Step 2

    Add sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and soft, ~5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add butternut squash cubes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.

  4. Step 4

    Reduce heat and simmer until squash is very tender and breaks apart easily, ~12 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Stir in fresh sage leaves. Remove from heat and let cool 2 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Blend soup in batches using an immersion blender or upright blender until completely smooth.

  7. Step 7

    Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • large pot (6-quart)
  • immersion blender or upright blender
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle

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