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George Bryant

Butternut Squash Bisque

4.20 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 medium sweet onions chopped
  • 1 leek whites only, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
  • 2 ½ - 3 pounds butternut squash peeled & cubed
  • 1 apple peeled & chopped
  • 1 quart vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup raw pecans chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a stock pot.
  2. Add onion, leek, and garlic.
  3. Sauté for 5-10 minutes until soft.
  4. Add squash and apple, and cook another 5 minutes.
  5. Add stock and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and bring to a boil.
  6. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  7. Blend soup with immersion blender or blender until smooth, and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Toss pecans with remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and lightly toast or sauté for 4-5 minutes until fragrant.
  9. Serve soup topped with spiced pecans.