If you’re in a soup state of mind, have we got the cozy dish for you. Elevated by a swirl of herbed yogurt and delicate Parmesan crisps, this easy butternut squash soup recipe will fill you up but won’t weigh you down. It’s best when paired with a comfy sweater and cozy fire.
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Soup With Herb Yogurt Swirl
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
For soup, heat butter in a 3-quart saucepan or small Dutch oven over medium heat until melted. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add squash, broth and ground red pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 40 minutes.
Working in batches, puree squash mixture in a blender. Return pureed mixture to pan; season with salt. (Recipe can be made ahead to this point; cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.)
To serve, bring soup to a boil. Ladle into shallow soup bowls. Swirl Herb Yogurt on top. Garnish with microgreens and pepitas, if using. Serve with Parmesan Pepita Crisps.
Pepita Crisps
Heat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Mix cheese and pepitas in a small bowl. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lined sheet pan, forming 12 mounds. Flatten mounds slightly with bottom of a glass.
Bake in 400°F oven until pepitas are browned, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack until crisp, about 10 minutes.
Recipe created by US Dairy.
Calories 158 (using 2% yogurt and 1% milk); Total Fat 5 g; Cholesterol 11 mg; Sodium 1,263 mg; Total Carbohydrate 26 g; Protein 7 g
