Winter Squash Soup Recipe

Name: Winter Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter; 1 medium white onion, chopped; 4 -5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 3 -4 cups winter squash, cooked (butternut, acorn, buttercup, etc.); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon salt (optional); ½ teaspoon black pepper, ground; ½ teaspoon dried red pepper, crushed (optional); 1 ½ cups chicken stock or 1 ½ cups vegetable stock; paprika (for garnish)

Servings: persons

¼ cup unsalted butter
1 medium white onion, chopped
4 -5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
3 -4 cups winter squash, cooked (butternut, acorn, buttercup, etc.)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
½ teaspoon black pepper, ground
½ teaspoon dried red pepper, crushed (optional)
1 ½ cups chicken stock or 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
paprika (for garnish)

1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
2
Stir the onion and thyme into the melted butter and saute until translucent.
3
Add garlic and saute until soft.
4
the salt, pepper, and red pepper (optional).
5
Cook, covered, on medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the onion is very brown but not burned (about 30 minutes).
6
Add the cooked squash, and stir in the stock.
7
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for at least 45 minutes, covered, on low to medium heat.
8
If the soup seems too watery, simmer, uncovered, until it is reduced.
9
If you don't care about calories, you might want to stir in some heavy cream or half and half before serving.
10
Serve hot, topped with cilantro or parsley and maybe a swirl of heavy cream (optional).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup unsalted butter, 1 medium white onion, chopped, 4 -5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, 3 -4 cups winter squash, cooked (butternut, acorn, buttercup, etc.), and more.

Yes, Winter Squash Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Winter Squash Soup

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