Congratulations to Grace Rampacek who received the People’s Choice Award for her Butternut Squash Soup at Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Soup Cook-off this past Saturday! Grace was kind enough to share her recipe, see below.
Grace’s Caramelized Butternut Squash Soup
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly-cracked white pepper
- 4 cups chicken or veggie broth, or more as needed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or more to taste
- salt to taste
- ground white pepper to taste
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook and stir squash in hot oil until completely browned, about 10 minutes. Stir onion, butter, sea salt, and cracked white pepper into the squash; cook and stir together until the onions are completely tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth and honey over the mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the squash is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.
- Stir cream, nutmeg, salt, and ground white pepper into the soup to serve.
On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 3, Interstate-25 will be completely closed in both directions from Santa Fe Dr. to Hampden Ave. (US 285) for the 2012 Presidential Debate at the University of Denver. The six-mile portion of I-25 will be closed from approximately 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Please plan accordingly as you travel to the church for Wednesday evening activities.
