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Butternut Squash Soup with Fried Sage Croutons
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Butternut Squash Soup with Fried Sage Croutons

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Butternut Squash Soup with Fried Sage Croutons

This soup comes together quickly, thanks to our butternut squash puree. Garnished with crispy croutons and fried sage leaves, it makes an impressive first course for Thanksgiving dinner. Prepare the croutons and crispy sage leaves while the soup simmers.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

830
Calories
47g
Protein
19g
Fat
116g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 4 fresh sage sprigs
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 jar (2 lb.) butternut squash puree
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 12 fresh sage leaves
  • 3 cups crustless bread cubes (1/4-inch cubes), preferably from a batard
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh sage
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Crème fraîche for serving

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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