Creamy Butternut Squash and Sage Soup Recipe

Creamy Butternut Squash and Sage Soup Recipe
Creamy Butternut Squash and Sage Soup Recipe
I recently started experimenting with new soup recipes, and finally created a rich squash version that omits heavy cream altogether, making it a healthier way to curb my creamy-tooth. —Nithya Kumar, Davis, CA
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 4
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium carrot chopped
  • 4 cups water
  • soup:
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
  • 1 medium sweet potato chopped
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Carbohydrate 8.06342001642811 g
  • Cholesterol 15.2515625065405 mg
  • Fat 7.49489709854368 g
  • Fiber 1.3707167922156 g
  • Protein 0.74698870795855 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.88917246913054 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (292g)
  • Sodium 77.0513299934996 mg
  • Sugar 6.69270322421251 g
  • Trans Fat 0.464301670544892 g
  • Calories 100 calories

Directions Preheat oven to 400degrees. Place squash in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with sage, salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast 30-35 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 30-40 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Add water, sweet potato and carrot to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add squash mixture and remaining butter to soup. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Creamy Butternut Squash & Sage Soup in Taste of Home November 2015, p10 Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 255 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 659 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 3 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend