ANTI-VAMPIRE POTION (BUTTERNUT SQUASH & GARLIC SOUP)
I remember making this velvety soup with my mom. Butternut squash gives it warm color, and garlic wards off any unfriendly spirits. Try using whipping cream for an extra smooth texture. -Steven Eder, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add cinnamon and nutmeg; cook 2 minutes., Stir in squash and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until squash is tender, 15-20 minutes., Use an immersion blender or pulse soup in batches in blender until smooth. Return to pan; add half-and-half cream and salt and pepper to taste. Heat through, but do not boil. Serve immediately with bacon and crumbled cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 697mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
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Lwazi Sibiya
s-l@gmail.comThis soup looks delicious!
OMOWALE OKELOLA
oo70@hotmail.comI can't wait to try this soup!
Joselin Larios
lariosjoselin@hotmail.comThis soup is perfect for a Halloween party.
Sandra Wages
wages-s93@yahoo.comI'm going to try making this soup in my slow cooker.
Rehman Khan
rehman-khan@aol.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash.
Kashif Akhter
a.k60@gmail.comThis soup is packed with flavor.
Fakhar Jahan
fjahan@hotmail.comI love the creamy texture of this soup.
Pritam Rai
pritam.rai36@gmail.comThis soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold night.
Waseem Abbas
w_a@gmail.comThis soup is so good, I could drink it every day!
Salmanhira Salman
salmanhira.s@aol.comI would not recommend this recipe. The soup was bland and lacked flavor.
Fatunsin Anuoluwapo
a_fatunsin@hotmail.frI thought this soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Mohamed Mubarak
mubarak-m@aol.comThis soup was a little too spicy for my taste, but I think that's because I used too much garlic. Next time I'll use less.
Adel Jouini
adel@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of butternut squash, but I really enjoyed this soup. The garlic and herbs really helped to enhance the flavor of the squash.
Carolinr Toal
c.t30@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very filling.
Zaidaliz Gonzalez
zaidalizg@aol.comThis soup was delicious and easy to make. I used my immersion blender to puree the soup and it came out perfectly smooth.
Victor Siang'ani
s_victor25@gmail.comI made this soup for my family and they loved it! The kids even asked for seconds.
Dora Exsposed
dora-exsposed@gmail.comThis butternut squash soup was a hit at my Halloween party! The garlic and herbs gave it a savory flavor, and the squash made it creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.