Best Butternut Squash Soup

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As temperatures drop and we start spending more time indoors, this is when that first round of “winter colds” start to spread. Nothing is better to relieve sore throat pain, clear your sinuses, and warm you to your core than a bowl of soup. Butternut squash is loaded with Vitamin A, B, C, potassium, and magnesium so this is a nutrient-rich and delicious soup — all year round! 

The BEST Butternut Squash Soup is so delicious!!!! Bon Appetit!!!!

Ingredients:

2-2 1/2 lbs. butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cut into 1″ cubes

1 lrg. onion, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

1 lrg. sweet potato, diced

4 Tbs. unsalted vegan butter or organic butter 

6 cups vegetable stock

kosher salt

ground pepper

ground nutmeg

Directions:

Melt butter

Saute onions until soft. Add carrots, celery, squash and sweet potato. Cook for 5 minutes

Add stock, 1 tsp salt and bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat.

Cook for 35-40 minutes until squash is tender.

Use an immersion blender (or Cuisinart) to puree when the soup is cooled.

Add nutmeg and pepper to taste.