Vitamix Butternut Squash Soup

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place butternut squash halves, flesh-sides up, on the prepared baking sheet.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Roast in the preheated oven until squash is fork-tender and easily pierced with a knife, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool until easy to handle.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrot, onion, and garlic; cook until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside off heat.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Scoop squash flesh into a medium bowl; discard skins.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Combine chicken broth, ½ cup evaporated milk, half-and-half, sautéed vegetable mixture, squash, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a high-performance blender (such as Vitamix); blend on variable speed 1 and gradually increase to variable speed 10. Blend for 5 minutes and 45 seconds, then turn down to variable speed 1.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Remove blender cap while blending; add 3 tablespoons evaporated milk. Blend on variable speed 1 for 10 seconds more.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)