Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 680 grams 1/2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about; 177 milliliters chopped carrot; 591 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 113 grams French bread; 59 milliliters half-and-half; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters chopped sweet onion; 85 grams thinly sliced Swiss cheese

Butternut Squash Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 306 calories, 12g of protein, and 11g of fat. Head to the store and pick up salt, swiss cheese, bread, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the french bread you could follow this main course with the French Bread Pudding as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare soup, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Butter

Soup

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Sauce Pan

Add squash, carrot, and onion; saut for 12 minutes.

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Carrot

Squash

Onion

Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half and salt.

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Salt

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Place squash mixture in a blender.

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Squash

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Blender

Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape), and secure blender lid on blender.

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Blender

Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth.

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Blender

To prepare toasts, arrange French bread on a baking sheet. Broil for 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Turn bread over, and top evenly with Swiss cheese. Broil for 1 minute or until bubbly.

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French Bread