Tomato Head's Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled seeded and chopped (about 4 cups)
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
• 2 add onions and saute until translucent, add garlic and squash and saute 1 minute.
• 3 add water and ginger, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat to low, simmer covered for 30 minutes or until squash is soft, remove from heat, add salt and heavy cream.
• 5 if using tradional blender allow soup to cool, blend and reheat before serving.
• 6 if using an immersion blender, blend soup and serve.