I absolutely love the winter. Growing up in Utah, I learned to alpine ski and snowshoe to enjoy the snow. Since I also love to garden, it’s wonderful to make meals using seasonal ingredients. Squash has always been a staple in my diet. Relieved squash isn’t high in nickel; my spouse makes this delicious nickel free butternut squash soup. Deliciously simple, this recipe is perfect for the blistery cold winter day.
The Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 sweet onions
½ teaspoon ground pepper
2 apples
6-8 cloves of garlic
32 ounces of low sodium chicken stock
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
½ teaspoon nutmeg
A pinch of ground cloves
A pinch of ground all spice
3 bay leaves
The Recipe and Cooking Steps:
Peel the outside of the butternut squash, like you would peel a carrot. Once it is fully peeled, use a large cutting board and sharp knife to cut off the ends of the butternut squash. It can be very difficult to cut up the butternut squash, so cut it slowly and carefully. You might have to rotate the butternut squash when you cut off the ends.
Stir constantly, so it doesn’t burn on the bottom. Cut up the onions and place them on top of the squash and add the black pepper. The sweet onions really bring out the flavor of the butternut squash. I recommend using at least one onion and if you want the soup a little spicier, use two onions. Continue to stir the squash and onions regularly in the oil. Next peel the apples and cut up the apples and garlic. When the butternut squash and onions begin to soften, then add the garlic and apples and let it all sauté for about 5 minutes stirring constantly.
After about 25 minutes, check to see if the squash is completely softens. If it is, then let the mixture cool for a couple minutes. Lastly blend the cooked butternut soup with an inversion blender on high until all the squash, apples and onions are blended thoroughly. Be sure to remove the 3-4 bay leaves before you blend. If instead you want to use a traditional blender, allow steam to release.
2 comments
Does the inversion blender not have to be nickel-free?
Hi Stephanie,
I don’t know. I haven’t experienced terrible eczema making this butternut squash soup or other soups when I use my immersion blender.
Christy