Recipe Name Butternut Squash Soup Submitted by donnatodd Recipe Description I obtained this recipe from my daughter's finace that graduated as a chef from college and is now an executive chef at a local ski resort. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 40 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 60

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 cups, cubes Squash, butternut 2 1/8 cloves garlic minced 8 cups (8 fl oz) water 1 cup cream, half and half, fat free 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons black pepper Steps Sequence Step 1 Cut and cube butternut squash and place in water with 2-3 crushed garlic cloves. You can add salt to the water if desired. 2 When squash is tender - drain but reserve at least 2 cups of cooking liquid. 3 Return squash to cooking pot as well as 1 cup of the reserved liquid. 4 Add salt and pepper and use an immersion blend to blend the squash smooth - 5 Add 1c of FF 1/2 and 1/2 - continue blending - if thinner consistency is desired - add remaining reserved cooking liquid.