Butternut squash soup: This chilly-night favorite is smooth, creamy and just a little bit sweet

How quickly it cooks in your Instant Pot is also pretty sweet!

Published February 17, 2020 4:30PM (EST)

Butternut Squash Soup (Skyhorse Publishing)
Butternut Squash Soup (Skyhorse Publishing)

Excerpted with permission from Bone Broth Miracle Diet Instant Pot Cookbook: An Ancient Health & Beauty Remedy Made Easy & Delicious by Johanna Reagan. Copyright January 21, 2020 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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This chilly-night favorite is smooth, creamy, and just a little bit sweet. How quickly it cooks in your Instant Pot is also pretty sweet! If you need to speed the preparation, look for pre-chopped butternut squash, available in the refrigerated produce section of many grocery stores.

 

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Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup

Makes 4–6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 3 cups Basic Chicken Bone Broth 
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Add the oil to the Instant Pot, and press Sauté. When hot, add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, or until translucent.

2. Add the squash, broth, thyme, cayenne, nutmeg, and salt.

3. Lock the lid and make sure the valve is sealed. Select Manual/High Pressure and adjust the time to 5 minutes.

4. When the cook time is complete, turn off the Instant Pot and let the pressure release naturally for 5 to 10 minutes before turning the valve to venting. Then, remove the lid. The squash should easily break apart at this point. Stir in the cream.

5. Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in a blender.

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