Winter Squash Soup

Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 8 Servings
Source: smittenkitchen.com
Category: Soup

Ingredients
1⁄4 cup Butter
1 whole Onion (finely chopped)
4 cloves Garlic (chopped)
43 1⁄2 ounces Chicken Broth
4 cups Butternut Squash (cut into 1-inch pieces)
4 cups Acorn Squash (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 1⁄4 teaspoon Thyme (minced)
1 1⁄4 teaspoon Sage (minced)
1 1⁄2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
2 tablespoons Whipping Cream

Directions
  1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, all squash and herbs; bring to boil.
  2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes. Using an immersion blender blend the soup until smooth.
  3. Stir in cream and bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)