Ann's favorite Butternut Squash Soup

By AnnSmith

A Rich creamy soup made with Butternut Squash. Compiled from a number of recipes to fit our taste.

Ingredients

• 1 2 ½ to 3 lb. butternut squash
• 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ginger, ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 tsp. dried orange peel
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup half and half

Preparation

Step 1

Peel, seed and cube butternut squash. Cook in microwave oven with carrots and celery. . In 6 qt. Dutch oven combine cooked squash mixture with garlic, ginger, honey, molasses, orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, chicken broth and apple juice. Bring to a boil and simmer until all are tender. Mash all in pot. Blend in sour cream and half and half. Heat through. Top with bacon, celery leaves and/or Smoked Gouda cheese if desired.