INGREDIENTS

1 small/medium butternut squash
2 carrots
1 garlic bulb
1 onion
Drizzle of Pompeian Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tsp garlic powder
1 Tsp onion powder
1 Tsp Italian seasoning
1 Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 Tsp salt & pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream

 

Optional for serving:

Pumpkin seeds
Slices of bread

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut your butternut squash into even cubes, onion into quarters, carrots into slices, and slice the top off the garlic head
  3. Add a good drizzle of olive oil and all listed seasonings. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until everything is soft and cooked through.
  4. Allow the veggies to cool before adding to a blender along with the chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
  5. Add to a pot and stir in the heavy cream. Heat the soup back up to temperature, and add any more seasonings desired to taste.
  6. Serve with a drizzle of heavy cream and olive oil on top along with a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds if desired. Enjoy with some bread fried in Pompeian Olive Oil!