Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

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   Preheat an oven to 350 degrees farenheit.

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   Rub or brush melted butter on the flesh side of the squash season liberally with salt and pepper.

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   Place flesh side down on a cookie sheet into the oven.

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   Roast approximately 1 hour or until soft and skin is blistering.

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   Remove the squash from the oven, flip over, and allow to cool to room temperature.

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   Once cool, peel skin away from flesh, discard the skin.

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   While the squash is in the oven, cut the top off of the head of garlic, brush it with butter and wrap it in aluminum foil.

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   Place in the oven and roast about 40 minutes or until the garlic is golden brown.

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   Allow to cool, then squeeze the garlic out of the cloves, it should be a nice pasty consistency.

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    Take a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add the remaining butter; once the butter is melted add the onions.

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    Allow the onions to cook until caramelized and golden brown.

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    Once the onions are a nice shade of brown (about 15 minutes) add the roasted squash.

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    Stir together, warming the squash in the onions and butter.

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    Add the roasted garlic, sage and chicken stock.

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    Allow to simmer for 30-40 minutes covered until the squash is well cooked in the broth.

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    Remove from heat, and in small batches blend in a blender (or you can use an immersion blender in the soup pot).

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    Season with salt and pepper, divide into bowls and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.