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a bowl of golden butternut squash soup with a cream swirl in a wide horizontal shot, fresh sage leaf garnish, crusty bread alongside, on a rustic wooden table, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Butternut Squash Soup

Creamy butternut squash soup infused with sage and finished with a swirl of cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a pot and soften the onion and garlic for a few minutes.
  2. Add squash, broth, sage, and salt, then simmer 20-25 minutes until tender.
  3. Blend until completely smooth with an immersion blender.
  4. Stir in the cream and warm through without boiling.
  5. Ladle into bowls and finish with a swirl of cream and a crack of pepper.

Notes

A pinch of nutmeg makes it taste extra holiday-ish.