I am trying to replicate my son in law's recipe for Butternut Squash Soup. Which is the most delicious soup on the planet. Of course, he doesn't have a recipe. Basically, he told me to roast a halved butternut squash in the oven at 400 until it is soft. First, brush it liberally with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Saute one chopped onion, one chopped apple, and some garlic in a Dutch oven. Add some broth to deglaze the pan. Add the cooked squash that you have scooped out of the skin. Salt, pepper. Add the rest of a carton of broth. Cook a half hour or so. Add a cup of half and half. Use an immersion blender and puree until smooth. Then, add the secret ingredient.
Any sort of maple syrup will do, it just has to be the real thing. None of that Mrs. Butterworths or Log Cabin stuff. I don't even have an amount to tell you. I probably put in a couple of tablespoons. It gives the soup the most amazing flavor. You sure wouldn't know you were eating a vegetable, and that's fine with me.
Isn't that a fun photo above? You can see my husband laying out all his precious Christopher Radko glass ornaments on towels. He likes to look at them all before he decides where to put them on the tree. He gets so much enjoyment out of those decorations.
It is pretty domestic and cozy around my house these days. Hope the days leading up to Thanksgiving are good for you too.
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Love the picture and thought of your husband enjoying simply looking at his ornaments and deciding how to place them for maximum impact and enjoyment. Seems like a wonderful activity in this year of making do and worry. Does he adjust their placement for a few days after the initial installation? My mom used to move her favorites around some. When we were old enough to handle them ourselves and understand, she explained that it helped her enjoy them as much as possible in the short time they were on display.
What a beautiful picture! Love seeing a guy who truly enjoys his ornaments & wants to show off his treasures in the best possible places on the tree.
That soup sounds divine! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Thanks for the recipe. Butternut squash is hard to get into (I whack it on the back stoop) but it tastes so good! I think it would cook/soften just fine in the microwave, which is how I cook acorn squash.
I once had the best butternut squash soup at a local restaurant that closed after a fire. I’d like to find a replacement. For a non-cook like me, what kind of broth? I know it’s obvious to cooks but it’s the kind of thing that bewilders me because I don’t have a clue.
I would be tempted to crop & print the photo of your husband sorting & admiring his beautiful ornament collection. It’s a nice moment in a crazy time in our world. The soup sounds delicious & if it’s tried & true that’s pretty much a guarantee! Is it chicken broth that you used? Happy Thanksgiving! Stay well!
Soup sounds fabulous!! I’m always in love with Panera’s version and would like to make my own. I think that’s enough info to concoct a batch. Thanks!! And happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Fun with the Radkos! I don’t know that we will ever be able to put ours out again. We recently moved, and in our old house,put our tree in a bedroom off the living room. We then replaced the door with a wooden screen door. Kept the cats out, tree safe, and we could see the tree from the living room.