Name: Winter Squash Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 tbsp. olive oil; c. chopped onions; 1 1/2 lb. butternut squash; 3 c. chicken stock or broth; 1 can pumpkin purée (not pie filling); kosher salt; Black pepper; 1 c. half-and-half; Crème fraîche; Grated Gruyère; croutons

Step 1In heavy-bottomed sauce-pot, heat butter and oil on medium-low heat. Add onions and cook 10 minutes or until translucent, stirring occasionally.

Step 2Add butternut squash, stock, pumpkin, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; heat to boiling on medium-high heat. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until squash is very tender, stirring occasionally. Process mixture with hand blender until smooth (or put through food mill and return to pot).

Step 3Add half-and-half to soup; heat slowly. Serve with garnishes, if using.

Winter Squash Soup

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