creamy butternut squash soup

Creamy & Delish!

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion

6 Tbsp butter

6 cups (1 large) butternut squash

3 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1 (8 oz) pkg light cream cheese

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp coriander

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cover a cookie sheet with lightly greased aluminum foil.
• Slice squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Place squash sliced-side down and bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven.
• Allow squash to cool completely, then peel off skin and chop into cubes.
• Saute butter and onion in large sauce pan until onion is tender and transparent.
• Add squash, broth, cumin, pepper and coriander. Bring to a brief boil, stirring occasionally.
• In a food processor or blender, puree squash mixture and cream cheese in batches until smooth.

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I'm not a huge fan of sweet butternut squash soup, so I love this creamy take on one of my Fall favorites. If you're looking for a good starter to a nice meal, or a comforting lunch on a chilly day, this soup is sure to please!