creamy butternut

Creamy Butternut Squash

Makes: 10 cups

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Serves 10
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 8 cups (2 L) butternut squash (about 3 lbs / 1.4 kg), peeled and cut into 1/2” (1.3 cm) pieces
  • 8 cups (2 L) chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) Carnation® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk

Directions

Step 1:

Heat oil in a large saucepan or stock pot, on medium heat. Add onion and garlic (and red pepper flakes, if desired). Cook for 3-5 minutes, until tender and fragrant.

Step 2:

Add squash and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until squash is tender.

Step 3:

Puree soup in blender, food processor or with an immersion blender. Return to heat. Stir in evaporated milk. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if necessary.

Tip

Use already peeled and cut up squash for easy and quick preparation.