Butternut Squash Soup

- Complete Recipe -

Ingredients: 

• One Butternut Squash, halved lengthwise  and seeds removed
• Three tablespoons butter
• One small onion, chopped
• One can chicken broth
• Dash of nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 slices bacon,fried crisp and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chives, optional

 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the squash,cut side down, on a baking sheet until tender, about 40 minutes. Let cool slightly. Scrape the squash away from the skin.
 
In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the onions, stirring occasionally until tender. Add nutmeg.
 
Stir in the squash and broth. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.  in a blender or food processor, puree until smooth. Put the soup back into the pan and season with salt and pepper.
 
To serve, ladle into soup bowls, top with sour cream,sprinkle with crumbled bacon and chives if you like.  Enjoy!!