Butternut Soup

Description

A creamy butternut squash soup to make in the microwave. Adapt the recipe to suit your taste, with nutmeg, cloves and a hint of cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds butternut squash, cubed
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 1 dash ground cloves
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine squash
  2. onions
  3. and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes; peel squash.
  4. Stir in broth and cook on high until squash is tender
  5. about 20 to 25 minutes.
  6. Transfer squash mixture into a blender; cover and hold the lid down with a potholder and pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Transfer pureed mixture back into the microwave-safe bowl.
  7. Add cream
  8. salt
  9. and pepper; microwave on high until heated through
  10. about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with nutmeg
  11. cloves and cinnamon to taste.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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