Easy & Healthy Butternut Squash Soup

[eroset]

so im sittin here with this butternut squash, yearning to make soup and yet afraid to cut into it because ive heard that butternut squashes are insanely hard to chop up and i dont wanna end up sitting here for hours battling it. haha.

[baypuppy]

don't be intimidated by the squash! this is the easiest way i've discoverd to cut those things up:

cut in half though the middle, seperating the "bulb" from the "tub" portions of the squash. now you'll have a round hunk and a cylindar hunk.

cut each in half lenthwise and then cut into half-moons  (about an inch thick or so). then you can take the half moons and slice off the skin. i've read you can use a serrated peeler to get the skin off but i don't have one.

or, as i like to do when its on sale, buy a bag of frozen squash! no prep required

[baypuppy]

this was mega tasty. i used frozen squash and onion and added some miso after it was done. YUMM. the squash in the pic is just pan cooked with some no-salt seasoning, a little olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. fantastic meal.

[biodancer]

I LOVE butternut squash soup but I'm afraid my recipe isn't vegan   However I use Birds Eye cooked winter squash when I don't have the time to chop and cook a raw squash.  I learned an easy way to peel squash is to cook it a little in the oven (20 minutes?), let it cool a little so you can handle it, then peel. 

[jackiesadork]

The easiest way ever is just to leave the skin on...when boiling, and even after...just puree the skin and squash...you'd never know!

[stegh]

okay-- I cheat.  I cut the squash the way someone else desrcibed, then I put the quarters into the microwave for 15 minutes.  Then I can just use a spoon to get all the soft squash off of the skin.  Easy!  I liked this soup but it wasn't creamy enough for me-- instead of water I like to use soy milk or, if I am feeling delicious, coconut milk.

[L2Baker]

Pretty standard recipe.  I added a little leftover mulled cider to thin before serving and topped it off with some cashews for a crunch.  A perfect meal for a fall day! 

[teade]

I puree the skin with it!! hope that's not bad but it is delicious!!