Top this gorgeous autumnal soup with toasted pepitas and fresh rosemary.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 4-6 |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 cup peeled chopped potato
- 1 tablespoon peeled chopped fresh ginger
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, plus more leaves, for serving
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups chopped peeled butternut squash
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more for drizzling (optional)
- Toasted pepitas, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the potato, ginger, nutmeg, garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the butternut squash and simmer until the potatoes and squash are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, discard the thyme and let cool at least 5 minutes. Carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill blender more than halfway full).
- Stir in the cream and reheat the soup if necessary, adjusting the consistency with water and seasoning with additional salt and pepper.
- Serve hot drizzled with more cream if using and a sprinkled with pepitas and thyme.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 279 |
| Total Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Sodium | 705 mg |
Reviews
This is one of the best fall soups I’ve ever made. I wanted a soup that would make me feel cozy and it did exactly that. The flavours are incredible. I didn’t have heavy cream so I just added half and half cream until I made the consistency I desired. 10/10 would recommend and I will definitely be making this again! Enjoy!!
I made as directed except I used 1/2 tbsp of the ginger as the type I use is quite strong in flavor. The soup was delicious, just what I wanted on a cold day.