Ingredients
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2 medium onions
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2 large stalks celery
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2 large carrots, peeled
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1/4 cup olive oil
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2 (20 oz) pkgs cubed butternut squash
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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2 (32 oz) containers Nature's Promise ® Organic Vegetable Broth
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1/2 cup half & half
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2 tbsp chopped chives
Steps
1
Chop the onions and celery. Thinly slice the carrots.
2
In a 6- to 7-qt pot, heat the oil on medium. Add onions and celery. Season with salt. Cook 8–10 min., until almost tender, stirring often.
3
Add carrots and the butternut squash. Cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add the wine. Heat to a simmer and simmer 2–3 min., until slightly reduced.
4
Add the broth. Heat to a boil on high. Reduce heat and simmer 20–25 min., until carrots and squash are very tender.
5
Remove soup from heat. With immersion blender or in batches in regular blender, purée soup until smooth. When ready to serve, heat purée on medium and whisk in the half & half. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide among bowls. Garnish with the chives.
Comments
UPGRADE: Stir together a bit of sour cream and half & half until slightly runny. Swirl into each bowl of soup before adding chives.