"This homemade butternut squash soup is the best I've ever tasted! This recipe is super creamy (yet cream-less) and full of delicious butternut flavor. Leftover soup tastes even better the next day. Recipe yields about 4 bowls or 6 cups of soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), halved vertically and seeded
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1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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1/2 cup chopped shallot (about 1 large shallot bulb)
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
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1 teaspoon maple syrup
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⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Up to 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth
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1 to 2 tablespoons butter, to taste (substitute olive oil for dairy free/vegan soup)