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5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Soup

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at CU Boulder chapter.

Cold night or just a soup lover? This butternut squash soup requires less than 8 simple ingredients that will wow your tastebuds. Feel like a gourmet chef and dig your spoon into that bowl of fresh components. And don’t worry, we won’t even judge you if you slurp.

Butternut Squash Soup

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 45 minutesTotal time:1 hour Servings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise.

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    Remove seeds and sprinkle salt on open face side before placing squash face down on a greased baking sheet.

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    Bake for 45 minutes, or until a knife can easily cut through squash.

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    Scoop out squash from the skin and place in a blender.

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    Add chicken broth, coconut milk, salt and pepper to the blender. Blend until creamy, or desired texture.

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    Garnish with toppings of your choosing like bacon and parsley.

Katie Elliott

CU Boulder '16

Hi! My name's Katie and recently graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder. I watch an unhealthy amount of Food Network, I majored in arts and crafts, and have a pet tortoise named Peaches. I love creating videos (especially about food) and love working with Spoon University!