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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe with Crispy Sage

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A creamy, velvety soup made with roasted butternut squash, sweet apples, and crispy sage, perfect for chilly autumn evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 2 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • Olive oil, for roasting and frying
  • 12 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss the cubed butternut squash, sliced apples, chopped onion, and garlic cloves with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them out evenly on a large baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the squash is tender and slightly caramelized.
  4. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a soup pot. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  5. Carefully transfer the mixture to a high-speed blender (or use an immersion blender in the pot). Blend until the soup is silky smooth.
  6. Pour in the heavy cream (if using) and add a pinch of nutmeg. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
  7. Heat a small skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil. Fry the sage leaves for about 30 seconds per side until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel to drain excess oil.
  8. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crispy sage leaves. Add a drizzle of cream or olive oil if desired.

Notes

[‘Caramelization is key for deeper flavor—don’t rush the roasting process.’, ‘Sweet apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji work best.’, ‘Blend in batches if your blender is small to avoid spills.’, ‘Fry sage leaves in hot oil for crispy perfection.’, ‘This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.’]

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Keywords: butternut squash soup, roasted squash soup, crispy sage soup, fall soup recipe, vegetarian soup, gluten-free soup

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