Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
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Category
Soup & Stew
Cuisine
American
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
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3 cups butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, chopped into 1 inch pieces
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1½ cups organic baby carrots, cut in half
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2 cups organic organic yellow onion, peeled and chopped
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2 tablespoons shallots, peeled and chopped
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 cups vegetable stock or broth
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 cup milk
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¾ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
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Yogurt or sour cream
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Chives, freshly chopped
Directions
Heat butter in a soup pot over a medium heat.
Add squash, carrots, onion and shallots.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add vegetable stock, bring ingredients to a boil.
Reduce to a medium heat; cook for 20 minutes or until carrots and squash are tender.
Remove from heat; add salt, pepper, cream and milk, mix thoroughly. Allow to sit 20 minutes.
Purée soup in a blender or food mill until smooth. Garnish soup with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and chives.