Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Womenscorner Desk

September 18, 2020

Ingredients :

- 70g pack cubetti di pancetta

- 1 butternut squash , peeled and chopped

- 1 large onion , chopped

- 2 garlic cloves , chopped

- 1 tbsp clear honey

- 3 rosemary sprigs

- 600ml chicken stock

- 150ml white wine

- 100ml double cream

- juice 1 lemon

- 25g toasted pine nut

Method : Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the pancetta in a frying pan and fry until crispy. Set aside. Put the squash, onion and garlic in a large roasting tin. Add the honey and rosemary, then roast for about 30 mins, turning squash halfway through, until cooked, tender and golden brown. Remove tin from the oven, take out the rosemary and discard. Transfer contents of tin to a food processor with the stock, wine, cream and lemon juice. Season, then blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a large saucepan and reheat. Divide soup between individual bowls and top with a sprinkle of pine nuts and pancetta. Serve with Goat's cheese & rosemary tarts if you like.