Description

A rich, silky, luxuriant butternut soup laced with fresh rosemary, sage and creamy brie cheese.

Ingredients

Scale

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, peeled and chopped
3 – 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 1/2 lb. butternut squash, peeled & chopped (or leftover cooked butternut squash – can sub other winter squash such as acorn or pumpkin)
1 bay leaf
1 small sprig fresh rosemary, chopped fine
3 – 4 fresh sage leaves or 1 teaspoon dried sage
2 oz. brie cheese, torn into chunks
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
For garnish: an extra pat of brie, chopped cooked bacon or pancetta, fresh thyme leaves, or some shredded parmesan and aleppo pepper flakes

Instructions

Add the olive oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Stir in the onion and saute until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, carrot and celery and saute a few minutes longer.
Next, add the broth, squash, bay leaf and herbs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is very soft. If your squash is pre-cooked, cook for 15 – 20 minutes to let the flavors meld. Remove the bay leaf.
Remove from heat and pour the soup into a blender or food processor along with the brie cheese, cold milk and paprika. Taking care blending hot liquids, blend until silky smooth. If the soup is too thick, add some broth or milk until the consistency is to your liking. Taste and add salt, pepper or any of the other seasonings as needed.
If the soup has cooled, put it back into the pot for warming. Serve hot with garnishes as you please.

Notes

Hot liquids can be dangerous for blending, so take care at step 3! You can always let the soup cool a bit before blending for safety. But do make sure to add the cheese to the soup while it’s still hot so that the heat melts the cheese.

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Nutrition

Serving Size: About 1 cup
Calories: 150
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 5g

Keywords: Butternut, Brie, Sage, Carrot, Celery, Gluten Free, Heart healthy, Diabetic, Vegetarian