Golden Butternut Squash Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 medium leeks, sliced ( portion only)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded & cubed (about 4 cups)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, saute leeks in butter until tender.
• 2 stir in the squash, broth, thyme and pepper.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat;cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the squash is tender.
• 5 cool slghtly.
• 6 in a blender, cover and process squash mixture in small batches until smooth; return to the pan.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat to low.
• 9 add the cheese; stir until soup is heated through and cheese is melted.
• 10 garnish with the sour cream and onion.