Butternut Squash Soup

also called butternut bisque · squash soup · autumn squash soup

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The table

Butternut Squash Soup: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 largeyellow onionsweat 8 minsimmer 25 minpurée smoothfinish off the heat
2 clovesgarlic
2 Tbsunsalted butter
3 lb(1.4 kg; peeled and cubed)butternut squash
4 cups(950 mL; or vegetable stock)chicken stock
1(peeled and chopped)apple
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
1/3 cup(80 mL)heavy cream
1/8 tspgrated nutmeg
1/4 tspblack pepper
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1sweat 8 min

2simmer 25 min

goes in with what step 1 made

4finish off the heat

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 33 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 8 min
  1. sweat 8 min

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. simmer 25 min

    25 minwalk away(we think)8 min in

  3. purée smooth

    not timed33 min in

  4. finish off the heat

    not timed33 min in

You'll need immersion blender

See how it is written
>> title: Butternut Squash Soup
>> category: Soups
>> tags: squash, apple, autumn, blender
>> counters: Diner, Deli, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: butternut bisque, squash soup, autumn squash soup
>> servings: 6
>> time: 50 min

>> step: sweat 8 min
Sweat @yellow onion{1%large} and @garlic{2%cloves} in @unsalted butter{2%Tbs} for ~{8%min}.

>> step: simmer 25 min
Simmer @&(~1)aromatics{} for ~{25%min} with @butternut squash{3%lb}(1.4 kg; peeled and cubed), @chicken stock{4%cups}(950 mL; or vegetable stock), @apple{1}(peeled and chopped), and @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp}.

>> step: purée smooth
Purée @&(~1)soup{} until smooth with an #immersion blender{}.

Finish @&(~1)soup{} off the heat with @heavy cream{1/3%cup}(80 mL), @grated nutmeg{1/8%tsp}, and @black pepper{1/4%tsp}.