Joan's Butternut Squash Soup

Submitted by KellysKitchen

"From Joan's family cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large onions
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 3 - 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (20 ounce) package frozen butternut squash
• 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 -3 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄3 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄3 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄3 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 cup ham (or bacon bits if desired for garnish)

directions

1. In a large heavy bottom pan (dutch oven), saute butter, onion, celery, carrots until soft.
2. Add chicken stock and butternut squash, simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Cool slightly. Then fold in sour cream (or half and half, if using).
4. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, & allspice. Transfer to a blender, and blend until smooth.
5. Return to pot to heat, but DO NOT BOIL!
6. Garnish with chopped ham or bacon bits.
7. Serves 6, 1/2 cup portions for soup course.