Butternut Squash Soup (she: Ruthie)

Hi to all of my friends at Or so she says , it’s Ruthie from What’s Cooking with Ruthie.

I’m SO excited to be back this month to share another yummy with y’all! I love to make delicious soups but I especially love it in the winter time!  Do you love butternut squash?  I do, but sometimes it’s hard to cut it all up when you’re in a hurry.  I found some awesome frozen butternut squash at the grocery store and it makes this soup lickity-split to throw together!

Butternut Squash Soup is the perfect recipe to keep you warm and cozy this winter!

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Butternut Squash Soup (she: Ruthie)

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups frozen peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 3 cups water
• 4 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 8 ounce packages neufchatel cream cheese

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, saute onions in olive oil until tender.
2. Add squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
3. Bring to boil; cook 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.
4. Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth.
5. Return to saucepan, and heat through.
6. Don't boil.
7. Enjoy!

Here are a couple of other yummy soups that are made in the Slow Cooker… which is perfect for those busy days!

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup

Thank you so much for letting me visit each month… I love sharing delicious recipes with y’all.

I hope these savory soup ideas keep you snuggly-warm this winter!

xoxo~

Ruthie