I have a delicious new recipe. It’s a very basic, stick to your bones, delicious bowl of autumn. Oh, and butternut squash.
Now, those of you who know me probably think I am going to take this opportunity to make some gourd jokes about squash, but I figured I butter nut.
badoom cheeee.
Instead, I am sharing this commercial with you, not because I am an A&W fan, in fact, quite the opposite, but I tip my hat to their marketing department. Someone there is really using their gourd.
Sorry, last one I promise.
This commercial made me laugh out loud the first time I saw it, and extremely happy the following times. Maybe it’s because I miss spicy food, or maybe because I thoroughly enjoyed Brandon’s face when I reenacted for him, since he did not yet have the ultimate pleasure of watching it himself yet.
Either way, I hope it makes you smile too :).
Alright, on to the recipe.
- Ingredients
- 6-8 cups of butternut squash (depending on how thick you want your soup)
- 6-8 slices of bacon (depending on how much you love bacon)
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 Granny Smith (or similar) Apple
- 4 cups chicken broth ( I used gluten free, but any works)
- salt and pepper to taste
- With a very sharp knife and strong arm, slice your squash lengthwise down the middle and place on a greased cookie sheet or pan, cut side down. Roast in the oven, at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Meanwhile, in large pan, cook bacon until crisp, then remove bacon onto a plate with paper towel to remove some of the grease.
- In the remaining grease (mmmm), fry up your roasted butternut squash. Dice apple and add to squash. Add marjoram and rosemary, chicken broth, and salt and pepper.
- Let simmer for 30 minutes. Using a hand blender, or putting your soup in a regular blender, puree soup until smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Dice bacon and garnish each bowl liberally.
The bacon is the perfect topping for this. It sounds delicious!
Funny ad. Love butternut squash with something salty like bacon.
Do you add milk or cream to your butternut squash soup? I’m just wondering cause I just made it, but my soup is so orange compared to your pictures! I love the addition of bacon to this recipe… Bryan’s gonna love that.
Heidi, I actually only used the squash and the chicken broth… but my squash wasn’t very orange at all, and I wanted a really thick soup. Depending on how yours tastes, I would say add milk, or another cup of chicken broth :) Hope that helps!
I love butternut squash soup and this one with bacon looks particularly yummy. I will definitely try it. And by the way, for the record, Chelsea got her sense of humour from her father :)
Mmm I love butternut squash soup! Yummy! And bacon on there makes it perfect.
Hey Chelsea You are funny ;)…love your gourd jokes ;) and the commercial made me smile : ) and looking forward to making this soup! sounds delicious…and I may even have a gourd in my garden yet! Thanks!
Rosemary is my favorite herb to pair with butternut squash. Your soup sounds fabulous!