This really is fabulous! When I had my second child my neighbor brought me this amazing soup. She not only shared with me the recipe, but she shared her Family Cookbook with me. It is an awesome cookbook. Any recipe that I have tried has been great! I always know that I can find a perfect recipe in that cookbook. This soup warms you from the inside out! It is perfect for a cold day. I love to serve it with my favorite Lion House rolls, but because of time, I made up these quick breadsticks, that were delicious for dipping. The spices in this are perfect. Thinking about this soup always makes my mouth water. The cream cheese makes it so creamy and rich. This soup also freezes very nicely. I got a 4 pound squash so I once and a halfed my recipe. I have just enough for another meal in the freezer. I love working hard once for 2 meals. It really is a simple recipe for how good it tastes. It really is fabulous! So, if you still have butternut squash that needs to be used, or if you are just like me and can't resist this soup, go buy a butternut squash. It is well worth every pound!Fabulous Butternut Squash Soup
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
6 cups butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled and cubed
3 cups water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tsp seasoned salt (Season-all, etc.)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper (less if you don't like it too spicy)
a dash nutmeg (optional)
1 (8 ounce) pkg cream cheese (2 packages for a richer soup)
In a large saucepan, sautee onions in butter until tender. Add squash, water, bouillon, and herbs. Bring to boil; cook 20 minutes, or until squash is tender. Add cream cheese. Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Return to saucepan, and heat through. Do not allow to boil.
***I always add extra cream cheese. I like it rich! You will love every drop! We had a little boy licking up the drips off the table. To him, this soup was "good stuff"!
Coming soon, perfect side dishes for your Thankgiving Feast!
Your guests will be licking off their plates!
9 comments:
Okay, I am seriously considering renaming my blog "Just Go to Sisters' Cucina". I was home for a snow day today and my daughter and I made the Pumpkin Pie Squares. I should have made extra topping, like you did, because it was our favorite part.
Oh--this sounds soo good! I love cream chesse in soup! Thanks for sharing!
Ha ha, I love the pic. :) Can't wait to try this one!
How do you peel the squash? I've never worked with this kind of squash before.
Hi Andrea! Thanks for visiting our blog. I peel my squash with a potato peeler. It makes it so easy. I had never worked with butternut squash either. I love it now.
Cute pic! This soup does sound fabulous! Anything with cream cheese is going to be fabulous though!!! Butternut squash soup is always a delight! Now I really want to try this recipe out! Yum!
Cute pic! This soup does sound fabulous! Anything with cream cheese is going to be fabulous though!!! Butternut squash soup is always a delight! Now I really want to try this recipe out! Yum!
Sara I love your recipe blog and the best part is, all the pictures!! I am going to have to start trying some recipes!
Sara and Rachel, you've been tagged. Come see the details on my blog.
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