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Butternut Squash Soup with Persimmon
Prep
15 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
This is my favorite autumn soup, and I love making it because it comes together in less than an hour. The butternut squash provides a naturally creamy base without any heavy cream, plus it's loaded with vitamin A for healthy skin and eyes. What really makes this dish special is the unexpected sweetness of ripe persimmons stirred in at the end, which adds a lovely fruity brightness that cuts through the richness beautifully. It's impressive enough to serve to guests but simple enough for a weeknight dinner, and honestly, the whole thing is just so comforting and delicious.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 22 tablespoons olive oil
- 11 onion, finely chopped
- 22 carrots, peeled and cubed
- 11 bay leaf
- 22 pounds butternut squash- peeled, seeded and cubed
- ½ cup dry white wine½ cup dry white wine
- 44 cups chicken broth
- 22 persimmons, diced
- 11 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 11 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and bay leaf and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add butternut squash and keep cooking, 5 more minutes.
- 2
Pour white wine into the pot and allow to evaporate. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, and add persimmons. Cover and simmer until squash is soft, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper.
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