Butternut Squash Soup with Hazelnut Creamer

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This harvest butternut squash soup is both savory and sweet, thanks to the unique addition of hazelnut creamer.

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
16 ounces chicken stock, or more as needed
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 fluid ounces hazelnut coffee creamer (such as Coffee Mate®)

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Toss butternut squash, olive oil, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Place on a baking sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour.
4 Transfer baked squash to a 4-quart pot and add chicken stock until level with squash. Add ginger and nutmeg and bring to a simmer, about 15 minutes.
5 Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Add creamer and stir to combine.