Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 pound butternut squash
  • 1 medium boiling potato
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground pepper (or white pepper, if you have it)
  • To garnish: Fresh sage, sour cream or coconut milk (or vegan sour cream) and fresh herbs

Instruction

  • Thinly slice 2 shallots. Dice the butternut squash (see the video!). Peel the potato and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are translucent (5 to 10 minutes).
  • Add the squash, potato, 1 bay leaf, a few pinch of kosher salt, and 3 cups of water. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a steady simmer. Cook about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender.
  • Remove the bay leaf and let the soup cool slightly. Then puree the soup using an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender, then transfer back to the pot). Let the soup cool a bit more; it will thicken a bit and become creamy. Taste and add kosher salt and pepper to taste (we added about 1 teaspoon kosher salt). Use white pepper to preserve the pure look of the soup (if you don’t mind the black flecks, use black pepper).
  • Serve garnished with sour cream and fresh dill, or other garnishes as desired.