Easy Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
Autumn Squash Soup with Pumpkin Seeds and Anise made with my Philips Soup Maker
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PREP TIME
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TOTAL TIME
Easy
COOKING SKILL
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SERVING SIZE
Ingredients
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon powdered clove
- 1/2 star anise pod
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to spiciness preference
- 1/2 lb cubed butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons orange blossom, clover, or lavender honey
- 2-3 tablespoons hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted
- 1 tablespoon of mascarpone cheese (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook about 2 minutes, until softened and fragrant. Remove add into the Philips Soup Maker
- Add the squash, broth, salt, plenty of pepper, and spices and broth and fill machine to fill line.
Close machine and place on soup and blend setting on the Philips Soup Maker. (Soup will be done in approx. 20 minutes) - To serve: ladle into bowls, drizzle with the honey, garnish with the pumpkin seeds, herbs, and optional blue edible flowers
