Caramelized Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly-cracked white pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or more to taste
• Salt to taste
• Ground white pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook and stir squash in hot oil until completely browned, about 10 minutes. Stir onion, butter, sea salt, and cracked white pepper into the squash; cook and stir together until the onions are completely tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.

Pour chicken broth and honey over the mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the squash is tender, about 5 minutes.

Pour the mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Stir cream, nutmeg, salt, and ground white pepper into the soup to serve.