This is a rich and sweet yet surprisingly simple butternut and acorn squash soup that is wonderful served hot with crusty bread or cold with a dollop of sour cream.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded
- 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 quart chicken broth
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon to taste
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the squash halves cut side down in a baking dish. Bake 45 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Scoop the pulp from the skins. Discard skins.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the squash pulp, onion, broth, brown sugar, cream cheese, pepper, and cinnamon until smooth. This may be done in several batches.
- Transfer the soup to a pot over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
