I have always thought of butternut squash soup as a 'fall' time meal. The large squashes are scarce in Alabama. Now it is easy to get butternut squash year round. In fact I even found it at Whole Foods already peeled and cubed~ the work is done for you!
Butternut Squash Soup
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 hand full fresh basil, chopped
5 cups chicken broth
a pinch of nutmeg
2 cups cream
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
In a large pan, combine all ingredients (except cream) and cook until squash is tender. Allow to cool. Pour into a blender and mix until smooth. Pour thickened mixture back into the soup pan. Add 2 cups cream. Slowly heat. Serve with a garnish of fresh basil and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
It may be officially spring...but a yummy bowl of butternut squash soup will warm you after sitting out at softball practice. In another month we will be hollering about how hot it is~ and about the pitching!
Y'all enjoy!
Sandi
11 comments:
I need to find the peeled and cubed variety... how easy is that?
Your soup looks great!
I'm so happy you stopped by my site and left your nice note so I could come by here! I love food, and your site is just yummy!
Donna
I'd love eating it all-year around too! It'll be great if it sold here peeled and cubed, which are the job I dislike...
I'm going to have to go looking for the peeled and cubed variety myself. I Love butternut squash, it's the "secret" ingredient in my chili. (OK, not so secret anymore)
I don't think I have ever tried squash in my life. Yeah, I know. This looks like a good excuse to finally try it.
I just emailed a whole big mess of the red hat ladys to customise their hats.SO y'all might be seeing them around,hopefulley in all colors.!
was just reading darling,I am working on a cook book with my own illistrations and the recipes are old family some 6 generations.ime adding y'all to my Alabama girls links.
Hey Sandi! Thanks so much for stopping by Blackberry Creek and leaving your blog address. Blackberry Creek will now carry a link to your site. We're neighbors, you know, in real life. I'm in Leeds, just a very short drive up Hwy. 78 from you. I haven't been to the Irondale Cafe in a long time. Do they still have fried green tomatoes and blackeyed peas? I'm making a vow to go there for lunch real soon and to check your blog often.
I absolutely LOVE butternut squash, though I've never eaten it as a soup. We usually add brown sugar to it on Thanksgiving. Thank you for visiting my blog this morning -- did you hear that our shop placed an order with you on Friday?! Can't wait to start selling those wonderful mixes!!!
I don`t think I like squash but I sure do love asparagus and that cabbage dish looks yummy too!
You make the most wonderful dishes!
tea
xo
Kristen & Gattia~ the peeling an cutting in half the work!
Donna~ you are welcome to our house anytime.
Jerry~ the secret's out!
Cucumbers~ thanks for adding my link!
Susan~ the Irondale cafe will always serve fried green tomatoes- as long as people will come and eat them
Beachy~ I can't wait to see our products in Cape Cod! Maybe I can be the delivery person.
Tea~ Likewise I'm sure.
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