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Creamy Honeynut Squash Soup with Brown Butter

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A rich and comforting soup featuring roasted honeynut squash blended with savory brown butter and heavy cream for a silky, gourmet texture.

Ingredients

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  • 2–3 medium Honeynut Squash
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
  • 3–4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 4 cups Vegetable or Chicken Broth (low-sodium)
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme or 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • Olive Oil (for roasting squash)
  • Optional Garnish: Toasted pepitas, sour cream, or extra brown butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash squash, cut in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and cut into 1-inch chunks.
  2. Toss squash chunks with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender and caramelized, flipping halfway through.
  3. While squash roasts, melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir constantly until it turns golden amber and smells nutty (brown butter). Pour into a bowl to stop cooking.
  4. In the same pot, sauté diced onions until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic in the last minute of cooking.
  5. Add roasted squash chunks to the pot with onions. Pour in broth and add thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender or countertop blender.
  7. Stir in heavy cream and the prepared brown butter. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Thin with broth if necessary.
  8. Serve hot, garnished with toasted pepitas, a drizzle of brown butter, or sour cream.

Notes

Honeynut squash has an edible skin, so no peeling is required. If using butternut squash, peel it first as it is less sweet. Brown butter can burn quickly, so watch it closely and remove from heat as soon as it smells nutty. The soup tastes better the next day as flavors meld.

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