Butternut Squash Soup

           

So, I don't know about you but all of this cold, snowy weather has been making me want to do NOTHING but snuggle up in big fluffy blankets, drink hot coffee and tea, and of course make soup!!!

I  swear, I am NOT made for this cold weather!! I just want to hibernate inside until Spring! haha

Anyway, I had some butternut squash laying around and was looking for a healthy soup recipe to make. So I did what every normal person does, I went to Pinterest!! ;)

The last time I made a butternut squash soup from a different recipe it ended up watery and didn't have much flavor.

I wanted something thicker, but creamy at the same time! And I wanted it to be flavorful!

I didn't find exactly what I was looking for so I used one of the recipes I found as inspiration for what I came up with!!

It was super easy and SOOO delicious!! This will definitely be going in my recipe binder!!

I hope you enjoy!!

Ingredients:

* 2 Butternut squash (about 4 pounds)
* 2 tablespoons coconut oil
* 1 medium sized apple (I used gala apples, but it really doesn't matter)
* 1/2 medium sized onion
* 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
* 2 cups water

* 1 tsp salt 

* 1 tsp cinnamon 

* 1/2 tsp black pepper (more if you want a little more spice)
* 1/2 cup half & half
* toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

* plain Greek yogurt (optional)

Directions: 

* Cut squash lengthwise and remove seeds
* Place face down in baking pan with about 1/2 inch water in the bottom
* Roast on 350° for about 30-45 minutes or until tender

*While that's roasting: Dice the onion, peel/core/dice the apple

*Add coconut oil to a saucepan over medium heat
*Add onion, apple, salt, and pepper- cook, stirring occasionally until soft, about 5-10 minutes
*Remove from heat and set aside

*When the Squash is tender - remove it from the oven and let cool until you can touch it

*Peel the squash or scoop it out with a spoon ( I put it on a cutting board and cut it into small pieces)
*Place squash in the pan with the apple/onion mixture
*Add the broth, water, cinnamon, and half&half

*Working in small batches, puree the soup in a blender (I used my Ninja for this and it worked perfectly, but any blender should do the job!!)

* Place pureed soup in pan and heat until desired temp

*Garnish with pumpkin seeds and Greek yogurt if you want!

ENJOY!!

If you like it let me know in the comments below!!