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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Whole Roasted Garlic

Christina Austin
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium butternut squashes peeled and cubed
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche
  • 4-6 pieces of pancetta

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut the top off a head of garlic (the pointy end, not the end with the furry looking roots), place on a piece of aluminum foil, and drizzle with a teaspoon or two of olive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the foil around the garlic and place it in the oven on a baking tray. Roast until the garlic is a deep golden brown, about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1.5 hours.
  • Peel and cube the butternut squash. About 1 inch cubes but it needn't be perfect. Discard the seeds.
  • Toss with some olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread it out on a baking sheet lined with foil. You may need two trays. I put the garlic on the same tray as the squash.
  • Roast the squash for 45 minutes or until soft and getting a little bit of golden colour.
  • Dice the onion and heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot.
  • Sautee the onions in the oil until they are soft and getting a little colour on them.
  • Add the white wine and stir to pick up any bits of onion off the bottom of the pot. Let the alcohol evaporate a little bit and then add the chicken broth.
  • Add in the roasted butternut squash and the roasted garlic if it is golden brown enough. Just squeeze the soft garlic cloves into the pot.
  • Puree the soup using an immersion blender or a regular blender.
  • Stir in the creme fraiche or cream and serve with a pancetta crisp on top.

Pancetta Crisps

  • Place thin slices of pancetta in one layer on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet (cookie sheet).
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown. As they cool they will become very crispy.
  • Use one or more for each bowl of soup.