The only thing that keeps me from sinking into a deep depression when the weather turns colder is that I have a good excuse to make homemade soup.
I adapted this recipe from a Williams Sonoma recipe I found in one of their “Thanksgiving” handouts. While we are on that subject, my local Williams Sonoma store has these cute little handouts they give away every year with Thanksgiving recipes. I try and get in there a few weeks before Thanksgiving to get one. The recipes are always great and it’s an excuse to go feed my Williams Sonoma habit.
HOW TO MAKE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Ingredients
1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 t salt
2 t olive oil
2 C chicken broth
1 C heavy cream
Instructions
Put squash, onion and potato on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, a few grinds from the pepper mill and the olive oil
Roast for about 30 minutes at 425 degrees, checking often and stirring the vegetables around
Transfer to a large Dutch Oven
Add broth and bring to a simmer
Let it simmer about 10 minutes then blend with an immersion blender or in a regular blender in small batches
Add cream
Adjust seasonings
Serve with a little swirl of heavy cream
I usually listen to a little Eric Clapton and sip Chardonnay while it’s simmering. It isn’t absolutely necessary, but highly recommended.
I have some butternut squash out in the garden. This looks yummy!
Oh boy, that looks so good and I swear I can smell it too! Perfect for tonight…lets get together yay yay yay! ;D
That sounds scrumptious! Do you know how much squash we would add if we wanted to use some fresh? We still a few in the garden.
Hi Brenda!
I guess I should have included some sort of substitution for the frozen squash given the time of year! I would probably add about two cups of cooked squash in place of the package of frozen squash. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
XXOO,
RMW
i made butternut squash soup too! i love your version…and since i have plenty of squash left, i can try it.
Sounds delish~ especially with the Chardonnay & Eric Clapton 🙂
Mmmm, that looks and *smells* incredible 🙂 I love homemade soup. They always taste so much better than the stuff from cans!
This sounds so good. It makes me crave the soup AND autumn.
Love this ‘B’ post! This is the best butternut squash soup recipe I’ve ever come across!
Have a great weekend,
XOXO LOLA:)
btw My quick Alphabe-Thursday link is here
This sounds like the perfect fall meal. I love that you take me step by step through it.
I made butternut squash soup last night and almost used it as my post, too. This looks wonderful. I didn’t think to put bacon or celery in my version. I bet it was quite savory and yummy.
This sounds scrumptious. I am going to need to figure out how to substitute fresh, but this is on the menu for the weekend. We would have this with a lovely oil and vinegar dressed salad and some crusty rolls. Yum!
Thanks for this delicious stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursdays letter “B”!
It was a great recipe for fall!
A+
I love homemade soup I am very lucky that AJ ( My AUnt) is retired now and makes me the most wonderful soups.
I love Williams and Sonoma wish we had them in uk
I will think carefully before I buy a back pack thank you
Hi Tracy,
Thanks for stopping by. I was excited to finally get a backpack to carry all of my photography equipment, but man is it big! It takes up so much space and is hard to lug around. So, I keep my camera in my old bag and just basically use the backpack when I am traveling or going out specifically to shoot…
It certainly looks very good, unfortunately I am not a friend of soups, which Mr. G. regrets, lol !
I have never had butternut squash. I like everything else in the soup so I may just have to try it!! Great “B” post today!!
That soup sounds really yummy and hearty. I love butternut squash soup, but I’ve never tried it with bacon!
You’ve definitely got my mouth watering…
=)
I’ve never eaten squash but this soup looks very tasty. Comfort food.
Ooooo, that sounds delish! I’ll have to vegetarian it up a little, but this sounds like a definite menu addition!
And you’re funny. If you’re ever in Miami, I’ll meet you for a glass of wine and a William Sonoma run.
Hi Sunny,
I do go to South Florida fairly often since my family lives there (I used to live in Ft. Lauderdale). I’m always up for a glass of wine and a Williams Sonoma run!!!
xxoo,
RMW
I’ve also made this delicious soup! Yours looks so good. I like Williams Sonoma recipes so much I bought one of their cook books.
I LOVE that soup! It is some serious comfort food.
Thanks for stoppin by my blog.
Judie
Did I miss something while reading your post? Heart healthy bacon? Or was that a funny?
Thanks so much for your kind comment on my blog today and I’m so very sorry to hear of your husband and what he went through… this makes me so sad when I hear how many people do not get the gift of life in time….but as you said, I have to maintain a good attitude and I keep life funny at all times….
I gave up meat many years ago to avoid the fat that cloggs us up inside and no salt… hence my comment on the bacon…no such thing as heart healthy meat!
thanks again for your visit.
Sandy
That sounds like just the ticket for dinner tonight – though, like Shirley Valentine, I think I’ll have a glass along side me to sip while I do the fixing. What a glorious meal. I am a real fan of homemade soups myself.
Healthiest of foods: bacon! Snort.
This is one fine looking meal.
That soup sounds mahvelous and easy. I love soup when it is colder too. I will have to give that a try. Thanks for sharing.
It’s still too hot for soup here…but that does sound delicious!!!! Yum!
So, where do you find butternut squash packaged like that? I love this recipe but I have never cooked butternut squash. I have cooked acorn squash and I have eaten butternut squash but…never cooked it. Nothing says fall like a great soup!
Now that I have slobbered all over my keyboard and clothes….looks so good!
Oh MY that looks yummy! Happy Alphabethursday!
Sounds delicious with warm bread or a breadbowl…best soup in the fall…bkm
Love squash and have some garden fresh that will make this soup an extra healthy soup. Great recipe and like you said….very healthy and perfect for cold weather and the Letter B. Thanks for sharing.
I’ll start with.. butternut squash isn’t a fixed element on our shopping list BUT I am willing to try. I shall let you know how we get go. 🙂
Oh that looks good!…..and so did your Caesar salad recipe. Thanks for sharing the W&S recipe – we don’t have that store on the island and I don’t get to WA very often where there is a W&S. I’d be a faithful customer if I could!
I suffered from the changes in weather too, so your soup might do the trick! Looks so scrumptious, and mouth watering!
I LOVE butternut squash. Yum!
yummy b post.
have fun!