This traditional squash soup is a serious crowd pleaser. Other varieties of winter squash can be used in place of butternut squash if desired.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 6 Serving(s)
- 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil or ghee
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Heat oil or ghee in a large soup pot. Add carrot, celery, and onion. Cook until vegetables have begun to soften and onion turns translucent. Stir in butternut squash, thyme, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until squash is fork-tender. Use an immersion blender to purée soup. Alternatively, let the soup cool slightly and carefully purée in batches in an upright blender.
Garnish with Parsley Pepita Pesto.
Tip: Double the batch and freeze after cooling completely.
