Thursday, November 15, 2018

Caramelized Onion Butternut Squash Soup

Now that winter has officially arrived, it's time to expand my repertoire of soup, stew, and chili recipes because nothing warms you up better than a steaming hot bowl of satisfying comfort food!


Caramelized Onion Butternut Squash Soup
Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 medium onions, diced
4 cups cooked butternut squash (or 2 cans pumpkin puree)
32 oz carton vegetable stock
1 tsp sage
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions
1. In pan over medium heat, saute olive oil and diced onion for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not let onions burn. Allow them to slowly brown and then start to caramelize.
2. Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine.
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
4. Use immersion blender to achieve smooth, creamy consistency.
5. Top individual servings with goat cheese crumbles and sprouted pumpkin seeds.

Recipe adapted from With Food + Love.