Butternut Squash Soup

We make this at least once a week--and my husband requests it more often than that! We make it very thick, so it's almost more of a puree. Since we're working on healthier eating, we eliminate the bacon and replace the whipping cream with reduced fat sour cream. With a hearty multi-grain roll, this is a perfect fall lunch or dinner for us! Also, it smells SO delicious as it simmers!

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Wow, this is FANTASTIC! I roasted the Squash first at 450 for 45 minutes prior to adding to the mix, and blending. I also added some chopped green onions to the sour cream and bacon garnish. Beautiful, and oh my gosh, so flavorful! Served with some sliced crusty bread. Perfect Fall Dish!

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We really loved this soup. Instead of the butternut squash, I used some leftover mashed sweet potato (3 c. cooked) and just added it in right before the pureeing step. We like our soup really creamy, so I doubled the cream to 1/2 cup (and didn't skimp on the sour cream at the end either). Perfect! The one thing I will do next time is go with the suggestion to make more bacon for garnish. It complemented the flavors of the soup very well.

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Made this last week for DH and myself. Was so good that I froze the leftovers (before adding cream) and served it to my in laws for a dinner party this past weekend. They also loved it. I served with French Tart's Stilton and Walnut rarebit and a green salad and everyone was very happy! My only change was cut and roast the squash first. Awesome! Definitely recommended using the extra bacon on top.

Thanks Kim!

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Our family loves this recipe! Tonight I skipped the bacon for the first time and overcooked (to the point of being nearly carmelized) the onions, carrots, celery and apple. It was unanimously the best batch yet! We have some new diet limitations so had to skip the dairy this time, but it was not missed a bit. The first two times I made it exactly as written and it was excellent that way as well.

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I tried this receipe about a month ago and it is by far the best soup I have ever tasted. I used sour cream instead of whipping cream. The soup has a definate bite to it - spices would need to be minimized if you are making this for young children. The second time I made it I made an enourmous batch and froze it. Freezes extremely well and when reheated on the stove top, tasted as though it had just been made. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.

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I made a few changes to this recipe which seemed to taste just fine. I didn't want to add the honey or nutmeg, and substituted the whipping cream for 1/2 cup of coconut milk. I also added some curry powder for some added favour. Tasted great!

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I kitchen tested this a couple weeks ago under the eye of a skeptical husband. I had leftover cooked acorn squash and incorporated it into the soup with the broth once the other vegetables were sautéed. Once the carrots were cooked down, I then took my hand mixer and blended the soup to a creamy consistency. The garlic and spices turn this into a wonderful savory dish. If you desire to have a little more protein in your soup, crumbled bacon or diced ham will work wonderfully. Thanks Kim for the recipe, it's a keeper in my house.

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Fantastic soup!! So glad I tried this one. I bought fresh, pre-cut squash (2lbs) that I roasted before hand and then made everything exactly as is - except the smaller amount of squash. It was the perfect thickness and the flavors blend so well. I was skeptical of the lime juice but decided to try it "as is" before altering. Initial taste after just adding I didn't care for the lime but as the soup simmered and the seasonings melded I wouldn't change a thing. I liked it with or without the sour cream topper. Thanks for sharing!

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Very good soup....I cut down on the red pepper as I don't like too much spice...

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This is amazing! I wanted a butternut soup that had more flavor than just the squash. This fit the bill. So many flavors combine into a wonderful creamy soup. I didn't add the lime juice. I will be making this again :)

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Very best butternut squash soup I have ever made! I only used three slices of bacon and I skipped the half and half and the sour cream.

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Fantastic soup, thanks for posting. I was happy to use the frozen squash, it really saved time. We served this with a loaf of good bread and a hearty salad for a complete meal. It makes quite a bit, so there are plenty of leftovers.

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Mmm, mmm, good! This soup was about as perfect as is possible to get. It wasn't too thick or too thin. The seasonings were right on. I followed the recipe pretty closely, but forgot to add the sour cream garnish. I didn't miss it at all. However, next time (and there will be a next time) I'll crumble the bacon extra finely. I put most of it in the freezer (before adding the cream) and plan to serve it at Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, it is that good!

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yum!

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Everyone liked this soup a lot. However, we liked it more when I used curry, cumin and some other spices for more flavour. I also like to roast the squash for awhile before adding to the pot. The bacon really topped the whole thing off and added some nice texture. Thanks for a great recipe!

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We have been making this soup for over a year now after we found it on this site. We LOVE it. My five and three year old do too. We do cut down on the black pepper and red pepper to keep it from being too hot for little ones since you can always add more later, but the flavors in this soup are amazing. I was turned off for a while by the amount of steps, but it is so easy I can do it without the recipe now. Thank you thank you thank you for posting this!

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I made this soup for my parents and my husband and they loved it. I followed most of the recipe, I just excluded the whipping cream and the sour cream, and we didn't miss it. It was great and I will definitely make again. Thank you so much!

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Absolutely love this soup. I went ahead and substituted full fat Coconut milk in place of the cream and couldn't tell the difference at all. My family practically fights over this soup every time I make it. In place of the cheese garnish I simply process a bit of pine nuts and sprinkle them on top.

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Followed to the T, but I didn't like it at all. Must be a taste thing, as I was sure I would. However my kids and husband loved it, so guess it was just me. :D

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