Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon
By á-25037
This is by far the best butternut squash soup ever, with the help of those crisp bacon bits blended right into the soup!
~Recipe and photo from www.damndelicious.net~
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut in 1-inch chunks
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, or more, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from damndelicious.net
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
Place butternut squash, onion, bell pepper and bacon in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until butternut squash is tender, stirring at halftime.*
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add butternut squash mixture and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in chicken stock and puree with an immersion blender.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes. If the soup is too thick, add more chicken stock as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Serve immediately, garnished with bacon, if desired.
Yields: 6 servings | Calories: 298 | Total Fat: 18g | Saturated Fats: 5.6g | Trans Fats: 0g | Cholesterol: 15.3mg | Sodium: 77mg | Carbohydrates: 32g | Dietary fiber: 4.2g | Sugars: 7.5g | Protein: 6.3g
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