Healthy (Sort Of) Delicious Butternut Squash Soup

Submitted by MessyChef

"This simple soup is SO comforting on a crisp fall day! This recipe courtesy of "America's Test Kitchen.""

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 pieces bacon
• 1 butternut squash (long neck)
• 1 medium onion
• 4 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Fry bacon in large skillet. Leave fat in pan and save bacon.
2. Cut onion and cook in bacon fat.
3. Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Peel squash.
4. Cut squash in 1 inch chunks. Saute squash with onions for about 10 minutes.
5. Add chicken or vegetable broth, bring to boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes. Add salt to taste.
6. Puree soup in blender or food processor till smooth.
7. Garnish with chopped bacon and sour cream.

Reviews

[mommymakeit4u]

Good, but had to add about 1.5 cups more broth because it was very thick once pureed. I did use a big butternut squash so that could be why. They probably should specify a weight. I pureed the bacon into the soup which gave it that bit more flavour I was looking for. Thanks for posting!