Butternut Squash Soup with Honey
- Yield 6 servings
This slightly sweet squash soup with creamy, but not too rich.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 -- onion, chopped
- 2 -- cloves garlic, minced
- 3 -- carrots, diced
- 1 -- potato, peeled and diced
- 1 -- butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced
- 3 -- (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- -- Black pepper
Instructions
- In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onions and garlic. Cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrots, celery, potatoes, squash, chicken broth, honey and thyme. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Transfer mixture to blender or food processor; process until smooth. Return pureed soup to pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat until hot and serve.
