Midwinter Night's Dream Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 large Yellow Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 lb Butternut Squash peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 4 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- Salt to taste Salt
- Pepper to taste Pepper
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add butternut squash and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until squash is tender.
- Carefully transfer soup to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
- Return soup to pot. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in heavy cream and maple syrup. Heat through.
- Serve warm.
