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Homestead Butternut Squash Soup

A comforting and nutritious butternut squash soup with roasted flavors and a hint of spice.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

half a butternut squash, with seeds removed

  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 whole head garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil drizzle
  • 1 tablespoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon pinch
  • 4 cups bone broth

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Peel onion and cut in half. Chop the tip off the garlic head, exposing cloves.
  • Place onion and garlic on a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil. Place butternut squash on another dish, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  • Bake onion, garlic, and squash at 375°F for 20-30 minutes until softened.
  • Let cool slightly. Remove garlic cloves and scoop out squash flesh.
  • Blend onion, garlic, and squash in a Dutch oven or InstantPot with bone broth until smooth.
  • Add seasonings and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with shredded cheese and sourdough bread.

Notes

For a quicker preparation, use pre-cut butternut squash.
Keyword butternut squash