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Cozy Honeynut Squash Soup with Brown Butter

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A rich, sweet, and deeply comforting autumn soup made with roasted Honeynut squash, aromatic spices, and finished with nutty brown butter. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for weeknights or cozy gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium Honeynut squash, halved and seeded
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk (optional)
  • Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut squash in half, scoop out seeds, brush cut sides with olive oil, and season with salt. Roast cut-side down for 25-30 minutes until tender. Scoop out flesh and discard skin.
  2. While squash roasts, heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté diced onion for 5-7 minutes until soft, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add roasted squash flesh to the pot with onions. Pour in vegetable broth and stir in ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender.
  5. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Swirl occasionally until it turns golden brown with a nutty aroma (3-5 minutes). Immediately remove from heat.
  6. Stir brown butter into the soup. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with toasted pepitas and a drizzle of extra brown butter.

Notes

Brown butter burns quickly; watch closely once it starts foaming. Roast squash cut-side down to keep it moist. If using butternut squash instead of Honeynut, roast longer and add maple syrup for sweetness. Soup can be stored in the fridge for 4 days or frozen for 3 months.

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