Homemade Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

A recipe amended from Real Simple

I love soup! Lentil, tomato, black bean, chowder, and butternut squash, are just a few of my very favorites. If I had all of the time in the world, I would make loads and loads of soup! So does that make me a "Soupee?"

I've been told, on occasion, that my roasted butternut squash soup is delicious. So I thought I would share with you my recipe, which derived from a version that I found on RealSimple.com

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Makes 8 servings

3 whole butternut squashes (peeled and cut into 1 in. cubes)*
6 tbsp of olive oil
2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
3 apples (peeled and diced)
4 celery stalks (diced)
1 large white onion (diced)
4 c. vegetable broth

Directions

Step 1 :: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and 2 teaspoons of pepper. Put the butternut squash on a baking sheet and roast in oven for 20 minutes. Then flip the buttnernut squash cubes over and continue roasting for another 20 minutes or until they are brown to your liking; set aside.
Step 2 :: In a large soup pot, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and rosemary and saute together until the vegetables are translucent and tender. Add the butternut squash, vegetable broth, and additional salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the liquid is flavorful. Then remove from heat.
Step 3 :: Using a hand blender (my preference) or a food processor, blend the soup until it's smooth. Be careful not to over blend it, unless you want thin, runny soup. Top soup with a dollop of fresh goat or marscapone cheese and croutons, if you desire.

*I prefer buying the whole butternut squash over the pre-peeled and chopped kind. The soup tastes much better with freshly cut squash. Also, put the squash in the microwave or pre-heated oven for 2-3 minutes with the skin on. This will help make the peeling process much easier.

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