{"id":1117,"date":"2019-11-14T22:17:30","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T03:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eagle-inspections.com\/blog\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2019-11-14T22:17:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T03:17:30","slug":"blended-butternut-squash-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eagle-inspections.com\/blog\/blended-butternut-squash-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Blended Butternut Squash Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Butternut<\/a><\/p>\n

Yields 6 to 7 cups. Serves 6 to 8 people and if being used as an appetizer or first course, simply serve smaller portions to accommodate more people.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n

2 T olive oil<\/p>\n

1 \u00bd lbs butternut squash. About 5 C peeled and seeded, cut into 1 inch chunks.<\/p>\n

1 large onion, cut into large dice<\/p>\n

1 T butter<\/p>\n

1 large pinch sugar<\/p>\n

3 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced<\/p>\n

3 C chicken stock or broth, homemade or from a carton<\/p>\n

1 to 1 \u00bd cups half-and-half<\/p>\n

1 \u00bd tsp cinnamon<\/p>\n

1 tsp ground ginger<\/p>\n

\u00bc tsp ground cloves<\/p>\n

1\/8 tsp cayenne pepper<\/p>\n

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste<\/p>\n

Garnish: sour cream, pomegranate seeds and pumpkin seeds (pepitas) and\/or a sprinkle of fresh herbs such as parsley.<\/p>\n

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Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saut\u00e9 pan until shimmering.<\/p>\n

Add squash, then onion. Saut\u00e9, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until veggies start to turn golden brown, approximately 7 to 8 minutes.<\/p>\n

Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic. Continue cooking until all veggies are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.<\/p>\n

Add spices. Continue to saut\u00e9 until fragrant, approximately another 30 to 60 seconds.<\/p>\n

Add broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until veggies are tender, about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Using an immersion blender (easiest) or a traditional blender, puree until very smooth, about 1 minute. An immersion blender can be used in the deep saut\u00e9 pan or if you prefer, transfer soup to a soup pot and complete this process there.<\/p>\n

Note: If using a traditional blender, blend no more than two cups at one time. Vent the blender either by removing the lid\u2019s pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel while blending to avoid any potential mess. To \u201cclean\u201d the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.<\/p>\n

Return soup to saut\u00e9 pan or soup pot. Add enough half-and-half so the mixture is soup-like, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste. Add salt and pepper if needed.<\/p>\n

Heat through on a low to medium heat. Do not bring to a boil! Ladle into bowls. For a more casual atmosphere, mugs work very nicely. Garnish and serve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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