Butternut Squash Bisque is a hearty and delicious soup that tastes like fall in a bowl!
Total Time: 1 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 white onion
- 1 stalk of celery
- 2 chopped carrots
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 box of vegetable (or chicken) broth
- 1 chopped butternut squash
- 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon sage plus more for finishing
- a dash of red pepper flake
- 1 teaspoon of cumin for spice
- a dash of oregano
- a dash of thyme
- season with salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (or any dairy substitute)
Instructions:
- Start with the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in a pool of olive oil and butter in the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes and add all of your spices in.
- Once fragrant, add the chopped butternut squash and broth.
- Bring to a boil and stir for 20 minutes.
- Add cream in and stir thoroughly. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before blending.
- Use a blender or an immersion blender to puree the soup ingredients together.
- Top butternut squash bisque with chopped sage and a little parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Recipe compliments of Home Chef Sarah Biddle and OPL Community Member