Creamy Butternut Squash Soup ( Paula Deen )

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs butternut squash, halved, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 (13 1/4 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup heavy cream
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan combine squash, onions, carrots,broth, and salt. simmer, uncovered, until squash is very tender, about 40 minutes.
• 2 puree soup in a blender or food processor with the butter. whisk cream into soup. serve in wide, shallow bowls with a dollop of sour cream if desired.