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Spicy Sausage Butternut Soup

Fall leaves, rainy weather, or snowy days are perfect for warm comfort soups. Any winter squash will work for the recipe, even canned pumpkin... but I highly suggest butternut squash. Butternut is sweet, rich, and small enough to be easily managed.

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Butternut Soup

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 lbs cooked spicy sausage, sliced or crumbled
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • Red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Snipped fresh parsley
  • Sour cream
  • Prep Time
    15-20 min
  • Cook Time
    25-30 min
  • Servings
    6-8

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cut butternut in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise; remove seeds, cut into strips and cut off the rind. Cut squash into 1-inch cubes; place cubes in a bowl, toss with olive oil and spread on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in oven 25-30 minutes. (NOTE: roasting butternut squash develops a deeper flavor. This step may be eliminated and squash may be added directly to onions in following step.)

While squash is cooking, peel and chop onion. Melt butter in Dutch-oven or large saucepan, add onion and cook on low heat until onion is translucent and tender. Add tomato paste and continue to cook to slightly caramelize tomato paste and onion. Add roasted squash and chicken broth; stir to deglaze pan, bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer to blend flavors and ensure butternut is very tender.

Using immersion blender, blend butternut and onion and until smooth and creamy. Add cooked sausage and warm through. Stir in cream; season to taste with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Spoon into serving bowls, garnish with sour cream and snipped parsley.

Hearty and warm for cold fall days. Adjust the heat in the recipe by use of cayenne pepper and choice of spicy sausage.

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