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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup {Vitamix Recipe}

There's nothing better on a chilly day than a bowl of piping hot soup.  Not only is this an easy butternut squash soup recipe the added bonus is that its an amazingly flavorful soup!  This flavor is all from the sweetness of the squash and the savory flavor from the roasted onions and garlic.  Truly comfort in a bowl during the cool weather months!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted, vitamix, soup
Servings: 4
Author: Bobbie Blue

Equipment

  • Vitamix, blender, emulsion blender

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, cut in half and seeds removed
  • ½ small yellow onion, cut in slices
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • sage leaves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Wash and cut butternut squash in half. Use a spoon to remove the seeds.
  • Place squash, onion slices and sage leaves on baking tray. Wrap garlic in small piece of foil. Drizzle everything with olive oil and coating well.
  • Place tray in preheated oven. Time for 15 minutes and remove sage leaves, setting aside. Flip onion slices and return to the oven.
  • After an additional 15 minutes check onion and garlic and remove once caramelized. Set aside with the sage leaves and return the butternut squash to the oven. Continue to cook an additional 15 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
  • Once soft and roasted remove squash from the oven. Warm chicken broth and cream in the microwave for 1 minute and add to the Vitamix or blender.
  • Scoop squash out of peel with a spoon. And add to the blender. Add onions, garlic, and sage. Turn Vitamix on medium speed and blend for 30 seconds.
  • Add heavy cream, salt and pepper and blend again for an additional 30 seconds or until squash mixture is smooth and creamy. If you want a thinner soup and more chicken broth or cream.
  • Pour into bowl, garnish and serve.