I have been planning to make this soup for about a month. You see, some squash are at their best if you let them “cure” for a while after they are harvested. So I waited patiently for the optimal flavor/texture to develop. And last week I finally cut into my precious butternut squash.
You see, I had procured it from the farmers market a month earlier. When I told Reuben that I was planning to make soup from it, he objected vehemently. I told him the soup was for Helen and I and that he couldn’t have any.
It was delicious. I know Reuben would have hated it (as he did last year), but my sister and I adored it.
This soup is quite easy to make. Start by chopping your squash in half. It’s SO much easier if you use a rubber hammer to tap on the back of your knife, y’all.
Slice the top off of a head of garlic.
Pour about half of a tablespoon of olive oil into the cavity of each squash.
Place the head of garlic upside down in one of the holes.
Sprinkle the squash with salt.
Pour a bit of water into the pan.
Roast in a hot oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the squash is fork-tender. Cool and remove the squash flesh from the skin.
Heat up some broth (chicken or beef) and bacon grease. Add the squash, garlic, and some cream. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth. Return to pan. Heat just until hot. Serve with bacon. Mmhmm.
My sister made cheddar chive scones to go along with this soup. It was a wonderful pairing.
Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Soup
recipe by Erica Kastner | Makes 4 servings | PRINT
Ingredients:
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon bacon fat
- 1/2 cup cream
- crumbled bacon, for serving
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and stringy parts. Pour about half a tablespoon of olive oil in each cavity. Slice the top off of the garlic head and place it upside down in one of the cavities.
Place the squash on a baking sheet. Pour a bit of water in the bottom of the pan. Bake in preheated oven until fork tender, about 45-60 minutes. Allow to cool and scoop out the flesh of the squash and squeeze the garlic cloves out of the head.
Meanwhile, heat the bacon fat and broth in a pot over the stove. Add the squash, garlic, and cream. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Return to pot and heat just until hot.
Serve with crumbled bacon.
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Erica Lea
Wednesday 4th of November 2015
Mmmm...apples and onions sound like lovely additions.
Erica Lea
Wednesday 4th of November 2015
Yep - since Reuben doesn't like it he didn't get upset that I shared it with my sister and her kids. :D
Carrie
Wednesday 4th of November 2015
Roasting the garlic in the squash cavity = genius! My husband actually loves butternut squash soup because he says it tastes unhealthy, even though it isn't. I usually do apples and onions in mine so next week I shall make it this way with the ones I have curing at home.
Elizabeth Rose Hisle
Monday 2nd of November 2015
Oh man, I can guarantee that my husband wouldn't touch this with a 10 foot pole. Which is fine, because then there's more for me. :) I'll be sure to try this with the next butternut squash that shows up in my co-op. I had never heard of letting squash cure though. I think it's worth a try.