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Garlic Butternut Bisque

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 177kcal
Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 whole garlic bulb
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup diced carrots
  • 20 ounces cubed peeled butternut squash
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Optional topping: additional heavy cream and minced sage

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Remove the papery outer skin of the garlic bulbs but don't remove the bulbs.
  • Cut off the top of the garlic bulbs.
  • Rub the olive oil all over the bulb and wrap in tin foil.
  • Bake 30 minutes and let cool 10 minutes before unwrapping.
  • In a large Dutch oven melt the butter and add the onions and carrots. Cook until tender.
  • Stir in the butternut squash, the broth and sage.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes or until the squash is fork tender.
  • Squeeze the garlic bulbs right into the soup. Cool slightly.
  • Use an immersion blender or place mixture into a blender and process until smooth. (If using a blender, place a clean hand towel over the cover but lift one corner of the cover to allow steam to escape.)
  • Return to Dutch oven and add heavy cream, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust as needed.
  • Garnish with a little heavy cream and chopped sage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.7g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 15.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 269mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 2.5g