Butternut Squash Soup

By claussen74

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash
• 2 T peanut oil
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
• 1/2 c thinly sliced carrot
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 T finely minced jalapeno peppers
• 2 c chicken stock
• 1/4 c heavy cream
• 2 T sherry
• Bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp tumeric
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 T butter

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the squash in half and scoop out seeds. Peel and cut into pieces. In lg pot, heat oil over med heat. Add onion, garlic and cook until brown, about 5 mins. Add rest of ingredients. Cook for 1 min. Add squash, pepper and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Simmer 15-20 mins until veg are tender. Remove from heat and puree soup in blender. Puree until smooth. Return to heat. Add cream and heat through.