Butternut Squash with Bacon & Maple Syrup

Enjoy this sweet and savory soup on any cool fall night!

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Butternut Squash Soup

Author: Lauren Nicholsen

Ingredients

• 4-6 cups of pre chopped butter nut squash
• 6-10 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 tbsp of butter
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 quart of chicken stock
• 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add in the squash and cook until soft. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, add the butter and cook the onions until translucent. Add herbs and return the squash to the pot.
3. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Once everything has have a little time to cook together, remove from the heat and pour into a mixer (make sure it can handle heat).
4. Mix thoroughly and return to the pot. Add heavy cream and maple syrup and let it come to a simmer.
5. To serve, add bacon and sour cream to the top! Enjoy!

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