Butternut Bisque

Very creamy. My family loved it. It's the fourth time I've made it. I added 1/8 the tsp of nutmeg, a dash of cloves, used olive oil instead. I loved the extra zing the thyme gave.

Excellent soup! Skipped the half-and-half, substituted apple cider+ more chicken stock for the water, little maple syrup and served it with a splash of cognac. Made it many times... also olive oil instead of butter

Fantastic!! I added one butternut squash and it didn't appear to be enough, so I weighed it's "sister" squash I had and it was only 2lbs! This recipe calls for a 4lbs squash, so measure accordingly and don't be like me! I quickly cut up the other one and added it so it turned out fine. Flavor is delicious, especially with the mixture of salty/sweet/spicy. Don't add too much sour cream, it will overpower the soup, but the taste is divine, highly recommend this recipe!! :D Will be freezing some!

Awesome flavors and I haven't even added the half and half. I might even leave it out!

Delish! I used a 16oz frozen bag of butternut squash because i'm always worried I might cut my hand off cutting winter squash ha :) 2 C broth, only 2 C water and used my immersion blender to blend it. I added the half and half after it was blended. It was a bit thin for my liking so I added a mixture of 2 Tbsp cornstarch/2 Tbsp water to thicken it up a bit. I'm in love with all of Martha's soups and this one is no exception!

This is hands down my favorite soup. You have to try it! You won't be disappointed!

Wow! I just made this and it is absolutely delicious! I substituted the butternut for delicata squash I had left over from my CSA. I also used ground chipotle pepper in place of the cayenne. I had hoped it wouldn't overpower the taste, but you can't even taste it. It just leaves a very slight heat in the back of your throat. I also added some fresh sage leaves, as well as the dried thyme, and in place of the half and half I used a half cup of heavy cream and a half cup of non fat milk. YUM!!!!!

The flavor is much more complex than the preparation of this wonderful Autumn soup. So easy and so delicious. It became an instant favorite in my house!

I cut the squash croswise then lengthwise, scoop the seeds with a spoon then peel with a vegetable peeler until I see bright orange. It is easier to cut into cubes with the cut side down. Also, I use a stick blender right in the pot and don't get too picky if there are a few small lumps. Just keep the blender submerged so the soup doesn't splash. The soup stays hotter and I don't have to use or wash a stand up blender.

Love this. I had half of a sweet potato left over from something else, so I included it with the squash -- and I garnished with very thin slices of chorizo sausage that I crisped in a saute pan. Love the salty sweet savory flavors of this combo of ingredients (I substituted sage for thyme). Great recipe and easily adaptable to your tastes. Might try it with sauted or bbq shrimp next time!

Delicious, delicious, delicious. I pierced the squash, then cooked in the microwave with the skin on for 12 minutes. Then I just scooped out the cooked flesh. I also didn't have half and half, so I just used milk. Still yummy and less fat.

Trader Joe's sells the squash already peeled and cubed, which makes making this super easy! I bought 2 packages and it seemed like the right quantity.

Delicous

Check your market for frozen, cubed squash. No one will have a clue.

This was definitely creamy and smooth. However, it took me over 2 hours to make this. I had to halve the recipe because I only had a 2 lb. squash. The peeling and cutting of the squash, along with the pureeing in batches took up most of my time. I'm not a very experienced cook. Otherwise, recipe was pretty easy to follow.

I have made this 3 times this fall and I save alot of time by cooking the squash in the crockpot all day. Wrap it in foil and cook on low for 8 hours. By the time you're ready to cook dinner, all you have to do is scoop out the squash and heat with the rest of the ingredients then blend it!

This time of year, the Wegmans market in my area sells already peeled and cubed butternut squash -- this was so simple to make because of it! Worth the extra cost to just have to peel back the plastic and dump the squash in the pot.

This is the creamiest soup I have ever made. I added freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon. Time consuming, but once you eat it, the results are well worth the effort!

Here's a way to avoid the time consuming peeling of raw butternut squash. I have always sliced the butternut squash into 1 inch rings, place in a glass baking dish with water, cover with foil and baked it at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Afterward, the rind peels off effortlessly and you just add the cooked squash to the recipe!

I agree with Fabulous_In_The_Kitchen. I did have a huge 4 lb squash and it was very, very exhausting peeling that sucker! Took me far too long, and even after peeling thought there was too much rind. But once all in the pot, smelled great and pureed quickly. Speaking of the pot, a "large saucepan" was not large enough, I had to transfer to a large pot. Wonderfuly creamy and made a lot so I can freeze some!

I recommend this soup for a cold night! Peeling the squash (actually about 2 good sized squashes to make the lbs.) was labour intensive and took me about 20 minutes just for that step. I didn't expect the work. However, once the ingredients got going in the pot cooking, easy. Used 5% cream too. Go light on cayenne pepper, but do include as it gives a Zing! Puree is very small batches and ladle to large bowl. Ends very creamy consistency; nice. Serve with the sour cream (fat free) - lovely.