Spiced Butternut Squash soup with Smokehouse almonds for an easy comforting meal!
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What are you guys eating and making for game nights?! I am not much into games but I do love eating all the yummy spread our friends prepare. So this time I decided to contribute with something different. I realised we all are usually starving while watching game so why not have a delicious make-ahead cozy weather worthy soup?! Yes I know great idea! My friends said the same thing so here it is Spiced Butternut Squash Soup for the win!!
I crushed my recent find Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds on top and it was just like you get in fancy restaurants! I know, crazy delicious!! I am off to eat some more of it and leaving you with this!! Go make this!
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3-4 cups cubed butternut squash
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- ¾ cup chopped white/yellow onion
- ⅓ cup chopped carrots
- 2 cup hot water plus more
- 15 oz can of organic pumpkin puree ( NOT pumpkin pie puree)
- 1 cup fat free half & half or heavy cream
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cardamom
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds for garnishing
- In a pot add oil. To it add butternut squash, onions and carrots. Add a pinch of salt and cook until half done. To it add water and rest of the ingredients except half & half. Cook until soft. Puree in high spreed blender until smooth. Transfer back to the pot and add half ?& half and heat it. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Garnish with Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds and enjoy!
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Sues says
December 8, 2015 at 9:32 PMPretty sure I could enjoy a different butternut squash soup every night. I actually just made one tonight, but kind of want to put this on my list for tomorrow 🙂
naivecookcooks says
December 9, 2015 at 7:53 PMYay I am on the same boat too!! Love soups during cold weather!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
December 8, 2015 at 11:25 PMlove the addition of almonds on top, such a comforting soup!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
December 9, 2015 at 3:34 AMThis is one of my favourite soups to make, but I have never put almonds on top. What a great idea!
It really is such a comforting soup.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
December 9, 2015 at 6:17 AMI will admit that I only watch football for the food! This soup looks amazing, Ami! I love the use of almonds and squash in here. Sounds perfect for sports and winter!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
December 9, 2015 at 5:12 PMSoups, stews and chilis are so perfect for game night!! This one sounds delish. And I bet those smoky almonds give it such great flavor and crunch!! Yum!!