Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients: 6 bacon slices; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 (12-ounce) packages frozen butternut squash, thawed*; 1 (32-ounce) container low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth; 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/4 cup whipping cream; Garnishes: sour cream, ground red pepper

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 bacon slices
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 (12-ounce) packages frozen butternut squash, thawed*
1 (32-ounce) container low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 cup whipping cream
Garnishes: sour cream, ground red pepper

Directions

1

Cook bacon slices in a Dutch oven until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
2

Saute onion and carrots in hot bacon drippings in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add celery and apple, and saute 5 minutes. Add garlic, and saute 30 seconds. Add butternut squash and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.
3

Process squash mixture, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth.
4

Return to Dutch oven. Add lime juice and next 7 ingredients. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Top with crumbled bacon. Garnish, if desired.
5

*3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped may be substituted for frozen butternut squash.
6

Note: For testing purposes only, we used McKenzie's Southland Frozen Butternut Squash.