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    September 13, 2021

    Creamy Butternut squash Soup with Crispy Sage

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    The moment the temperature starts to drop I crave a warm, comforting bowl of soup. This creamy butternut squash soup with crispy sage garnish checks all the boxes. Simple to cook yet impressive to serve. It is delicious on a lazy Sunday afternoon or as the starter for a dinner party. The rich sweetness of the butternut squash, combined with the subtle spice of sage tastes like fall!

    I recently paired with my friend, Cheryl of Bakes By Brown Sugar , to create a fancy, French themed Fall Menu and this butternut squash soup is what we chose as a starter. More details on the fall menu to come - I can't wait to share it with you!

    two bowls butternut squash soup with cream and sage on a table with a fresh baked baguette

    This soup is in the velouté style that the French absolutely love. There is always a big pot of velouté in Mamie's (my French Grand-mother in law) fridge and it is such an enjoyable way to start a meal. On those busy weeknights when I am racing home from work and need a quick meal on the table, I love taking a portion of this soup out of the freezer. The subtle taste of butternut squash is also super kid friendly!

    Ingredients for butternut squash soup with cream and sage on a table
    Ingredients for butternut squash soup with sage

    Ingredients

    This soup recipe uses the best of Fall ingredients. Butternut squash with a subtle taste of sage is so velvety and comforting.

    Creamy Butternut Soup with Sage

    • 2 large butternut squash (yields about 8 cups of meat)
    • 2 large potatoes
    • 1 shallot
    • 3 cloves of garlic
    • 4 tbsps of butter
    • 1 bunch of sage (for the cooking)
    • 1 cup of heavy cream
    • 6 cups of chicken stock (or 6 cups of water and 1 chicken bouillon cube)

    For the Crispy Sage Garnish

    • 8 sage leaves
    • 2 tbsps of olive oil
    • 4 tbsps heavy cream
    Ingredients for butternut squash soup with cream and sage on a table

    Frequently asked questions:

    How to cook Butternut squash?

    Butternut squash can be intimidating but, with a little elbow grease, the rewards are worth it. First, slice the top off of the squash and then quarter it by slicing first in half across the middle (the narrow part above the bulge that is easiest to cut) and then slicing each half lengthwise. Peel the skin off of the squash using a vegetable peeler.

    What does Butternut squash taste like?

    Butternut squash is one of my favorite Fall squashes. It has a subtle taste of pumpkin but also the sweetness of sweet potatoes. The meat is dense and rich tasting , perfect for roasting or adding to soup. The skin is edible once cooked, but I chose to leave it out of this soup recipe for a creamy consistency.

    How to make Crispy Sage?

    Want to make your meal look like it comes from a fancy restaurant? Crispy sage immediately elevates your dish and is super easy to make!
    Step one: Cover  a large microwave safe bowl tightly with plastic wrap  (nothing should be in the bowl)
    Dip each sage leaf in olive oil on both sides. Set the individual leaves on top of the tight plastic wrap, spaced apart.
    Place the bowl with the sage leaves on top in the microwave for 30 seconds and then flip the leaves over. Repeat 4-5 times until the leaves are perfectly crisp, crackly and dark green. If they have gone black you have left them too long.
    This was a major lightbulb moment for me! I had no idea I could make crispy sage like this without a fryer!
    leaves of crispy sage

    What is a Velouté

    Velouté means velvety in French. It is used to describe creamy sauces and soups.

    Equipment needed:

    Here is what I used to make this recipe:

    A Roasting Pan like this USA Pan Half-Sheet Pan

    A Soup Pot - I use this Marseille Blue Le Creuset 16 QT Stock Pot

    Vegetable peeler ( I love this Kitchen Aid one with the serrated edge)

    Sturdy cutting board, firmly secured on the counter with rubber rings

    Immersion blender - I have had this Kitchen Aid Immersion blender for almost 10 years now. It is a workhorse in my kitchen!

    ** This post is not sponsored. All items listed are indeed my own. However, this post includes affiliate links which means I receive a small commission from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you. I hope you find the information I compiled useful and I thank you for supporting my business**

    cooking butternut squash and potatoes for soup in a soup pot

    Here are some other French inspired soup recipes on Le Chef's Wife:

    Honeynut and Pumpkin Soup with Rosemary

    Le Chef’s French Onion Soup Gratinée

    Healthy Potage aux Légumes – French Vegetable Soup

    La Soupe au Pistou

    Of course, Soup is always best with freshly baked baguettes. If you haven't tried my Baking Baguettes for Beginners Recipe, I highly recommend you do!

    Did you make this Creamy butternut squash soup with crispy sage garnish? Please let me know if you did ! A rating and a comment help to grow my business, plus I LOVE hearing from you!

    Au plaisr mes amis,

    Anina Belle

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    two bowls butternut squash soup with cream and sage on a table with a fresh baked baguette

    Creamy butternut squash soup with crispy sage

    • Author: lechefswife
    • Prep Time: 1 hour
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 1h30
    • Yield: 6 1x
    • Category: Soup
    • Method: Purée
    • Cuisine: French
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    Description

    This creamy butternut squash soup with crispy sage garnish is warm & comforting. Simple to cook yet impressive to serve, just as I love! The crispy sage garnish and subtle taste of sage in the soup elevates the dish so that it is fancy enough to serve for a dinner party.


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    Creamy Butternut Soup with Sage

    • 2 Butternut squash (yields about 8 cups of meat)
    • 2 Large Potatoes
    • 1 Shallot
    • 3 cloves of garlic
    • 4 tbsps of butter
    • 1 bunch of sage (for the cooking)
    • 1 cup of heavy cream
    • 6 cups of chicken stock (or 6 cups of water and 1 chicken bouillon cube)

     

    For the Crispy Sage Garnish

    • 8 Sage leaves
    • 3 tbsps of olive oil
    • 4 tbsps heavy cream

    Instructions

    First Step is to slice and roast the butternut squash.

    Roasting the butternut squash before making the soup brings out a richer, more pronounced butternut squash taste.

    Slice the top off of the squash and then quarter it by slicing first in half across the middle (the narrow part that is easiest to cut) and then slicing each half lengthwise. Peel the skin off of the squash using a vegetable peeler.

    Set the squash pieces on a roasting pan  and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil and cook in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

    Remove the squash from the oven and let cool on the counter.

    Peel and chop the potatoes, the shallot and the garlic. (you can chop the ingredients into big chunks - they will be puréed afterwards,  easy peasy!)

    Le Chef's Tip: To release the flavors of the sage in the soup, take the bunch of sage and make little incisions in the back of each leaf. No need to cut all the way through, you just want to make tiny little cuts to let the flavors of the sage seep out.

    Now that all of your ingredients are prepped  it is time to turn the heat on under your soup pot.

    On medium heat melt the butter. Add in the sage bunch, the garlic and the shallot. Sautée until the shallots become translucent being careful not to let the butter get too hot. If the butter starts to brown, bring the temperature down.

    Remove the bunch of sage using a pair of tongs.

    Now, add the potatoes and the chicken bouillon. Stir.

    While the soup comes to a simmer, chop the roasted butternut squash into smaller pieces and add them to the soup pot. Stir.

    Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.

    Once the potatoes and squash are cooked through (you should be able to smash them easily with a fork), turn off the heat.

    Using an immersion blender, blend the soup into a fine purée. There should be no chunks left. (If you only have a stand blender this works too, it is just a little messier transferring the soup into the blender)

    Add in the cup of cream. Blend again.

    Taste the soup (always taste your cooking!), add a pinch of salt if needed and stir.

    Let sit while you finish the garnish.

    For the crispy sage garnish:

    Le Chef taught me the most incredible trick for making perfect crispy sage - in the microwave!!

    Step one: Cover  a large microwave safe bowl tightly with plastic wrap  (nothing should be in the bowl)

    Dip each sage leaf in olive oil on both sides. Set the individual leaves on top of the plastic wrap, spaced apart.

    Microwave for 30 seconds and then flip the leaves over. Repeat 4-5 times until the leaves are perfectly crisp, crackly and bright green. If they have gone black you have left them too long.

    This was a major lightbulb moment for me! I had no idea I could make crispy sage like this without a fryer!

    To serve:

    Ladle the butternut squash soup into individual bowls. Drizzle a tablespoon of heavy cream over every bowl in a swirl motion. Gently set the crispy sage leaves in the middle of the swirl.

     

     

     


    Notes

    Le Chef's Tip: To release the flavors of the sage in the soup, take the bunch of sage and make little incisions in the back of each leaf. No need to cut all the way through, you just want to make tiny little cuts to let the flavors of the sage seep out.

    For the crispy sage garnish:

    Le Chef taught me the most incredible trick for making perfect crispy sage - in the microwave!!

    Step one: Cover  a large microwave safe bowl tightly with plastic wrap  (nothing should be in the bowl)

    Dip each sage leaf in olive oil on both sides. Set the individual leaves on top of the plastic wrap, spaced apart.

    Microwave for 30 seconds and then flip the leaves over. Repeat 4-5 times until the leaves are perfectly crisp, crackly and bright green. If they have gone black you have left them too long.

    This was a major lightbulb moment for me! I had no idea I could make crispy sage like this without a fryer!

     

    Keywords: butternut squash, sage, soup, squash soup, fall soup

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    ** This post is not sponsored. All items listed are indeed my own. However, this post includes affiliate links which means I receive a small commission from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you. I hope you find the information I compiled useful and I thank you for supporting my business**

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