Butternut Squash Bisque

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This creamy butternut squash bisque is a steaming bowl of flavorful soup with pureed squash, veggies, and spices — the perfect way to warm up in fall.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup diced onion
4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
3/4 cup diced carrots
3 cups vegetable stock
salt and ground black pepper to taste
ground nutmeg to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1 Heat oil and melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the butter and oil under tender.
2 Add squash and carrots into the pot. Pour in vegetable stock and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender.
3 Puree soup mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to the pot and stir in heavy cream. Heat through but do not boil. Serve warm with a dash of nutmeg.