Instant Pot Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

This is a great soup. Especially when you can find the tubs of pre-cut squash at Costco.

Instant Pot Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 tsp. diced garlic
  • 1 tsp. fresh ground ginger
  • 2 lb. butternut squash peeled and cubed 1 medium squash
  • 1 medium apple peeled cored and chopped
  • 1 tsp. sage
  • 1/8 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 c. chicken stock
  • 3 oz. goat cheese or cream cheese
  • 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
  • Salted Pepitas for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Turn your Instant Pot on to the Saute function. Add the olive oil, onions and bell pepper. Saute on high for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the cubed squash, apple, sage, chili powder, sea salt and chicken stock.
  • Place the lid on your Instant Pot and move the knob to seal. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes and do a quick release of the pressure.
  • Using an immersion blender in the Instant Pot, puree the mixture. Add the goat cheese and Parmesan and continue pureeing until very smooth.
  • Serve garnished with Pepitas.

Notes

Original recipe: https://www.thecreativebite.com/pressure-cooker-creamy-butternut-squash-soup/
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Honey Roasted Butternut Squash

This was a great recipe. Costco sells containers of cubed butternut squash which makes this recipe so easy.  Definitely one that is easy and really tasty!

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash

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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Butternut Squash cubed pieces
  • 1 tbsp Butter melted
  • 1.5 tbsp Honey
  • Kosher Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Melt butter for a few seconds in a small bowl in the microwave, and then add the honey. Stir until combined.
  • Place squash cubes on a large shallow baking pan or cookie sheet and drizzle with honey butter mixture. Lightly sprinkle with kosher salt (to taste).
  • Dig in with your hands and gently toss squash until all pieces are coated.
  • Roast in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until squash is golden brown. Serve hot!

Notes

Original recipe: http://triedandtriedagain.blogspot.com/2012/02/honey-roasted-butternut-squash.html
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