Deb’s having a house warming party and we’re all invited. I’m taking Butternut Squash Soup accompanied by some of my favourite focaccia.
Put a large knob of butter and a generous splash of olive oil into a large saucepan. Gently fry one large (chopped) onion for a few minutes.
Add one large (peeled and chopped) butternut squash and 2 (cored and chopped) cooking apples.
Put the lid on and gently sweat until softened. Pour in 1 1/2 pints of vegetable stock and simmer until the squash is cooked.
Leave to cool slightly, then blitz with a hand blender and season to taste.
Add a swirl of cream to serve, if desired.
Enjoy!
Next stop on the hop is with Amy for another soup/salad course and there will be lots more guests with everything from starters, through mains, to desserts.
If you’ve stopped by today by chance, then I’m happy to see you, but you might want to go back and start with Deb. If you get lost somewhere along the way then this list will help you to get back on track.
The Menu
Drinks/Appetizers
Deb @ PaperTurtle – http://paperturtle.blogspot.com
Rinda @ Gallo Organico – http://gallorganico.blogspot.com/
Beverly @ BE glorious - http://beglorious.blogspot.com/
Soups/Salads
Alison @ Life in the Slow Lane – http://alisonslife-in-the-slow-lane.blogspot.com/
Fiona @ Staring at the Sea – http://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/ {you are here}
Amy @ Over at our Place - http://overatourplace.blogspot.com/
Side/Main Dishes
The “Not So” Small One @ From High in the Sky – http://fromhighinthesky.blogspot.com/
Jacky @ Scrappy Jacky - http://scrappyjackylive.blogspot.com/
Deb @ Deb’s World – http://debs14.blogspot.com/
Ginger @ Ginger’s Life of Spice - http://gingerslifeofspice.blogspot.com/
Karen @ Tales from the Scrapheap - http://talesfromthescrapheap.blogspot.com/
Karen @ Random Reflections - http://kbwalker.blogs.com/random_relfections/
Ruth @ Everyday Life of a Suburban SAHM - http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com/
Desserts
Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita - http://dreamingladolcevita.blogspot.com/
Ruth @ Chatty Crafty Arty Pig - http://chattycraftyartypig.blogspot.com/
Margaret @ Finnegan Begin Again – http://margaretfinnegan.blogspot.com/
Becca @ La Jolie Fleur Rouge - http://lajoliefleurrouge.blogspot.com/
Rhona @ Life in General - http://rhonacs-lifeingeneral.blogspot.com/
Cheri @ Scrap Dreams - http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com/
Carrie @ Rosalind Revival – http://www.rosalindrevival.com/
See you there!
Hi Fiona! Thanks so much for "coming" to my blog hop pot luck. Your soup looks really yummy, and I absolutely LOVE your self-portrait. Well done! I think the photos of everyone is my favorite part of the hop so far. :o)
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to visit your home today. ♥
Fi, I am SO EXCITED with your recipe. I have a large container of diced butternut squash in the fridge and I couldn't decide if I wanted make soup or roast it. I've never done anything with it @@ Now, I'll be making soup!! Love your self portrait :)
ReplyDeleteyummmmmm!
ReplyDeletewhat a glorious colour the soup is
ReplyDeleteButternut squash soup = yummy! Great party!
ReplyDeleteAnother one I have to try.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy.
Enjoy your hop x
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona! I love your photo - it is so nice to come and visit you at home :0
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of this recipe and will surely enjoy making it!
Mmm...that looks so good! Wish I could really try it out! And I love your self-portrait!! Great shot! :)
ReplyDeleteanother recipe to try, it looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteFiona, this looks like my kind of cooking. Simple and delicious - I could definitely give this a go.
ReplyDeleteI just love butternut squash....so this is definately one for me.
ReplyDeleteSounds really yummy! I love squash soups but didn't have a good recipe. Love your picture,
ReplyDeleteRinda
I do like butternut squash! I think I was meant to take a self portrait and didn't whoops!!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm butternut squash soup - my favourite. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious..will be trying this! I'm with Deb and loving seeing everyone's pics!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
I love butternut squash and will certainly be trying this soup, it sounds fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI'm waving *hello* did you know it's illegal to look that good in a phone camera/ blog photo?
ReplyDeleteLove this blog hop, what a great idea. This soup sounds yum.
As much as I hate to admit it, we have finished summer and are well and truly seeing the beginning of soup season. I love soup and your recipe is just the sort we would all enjoy - I expect it will make an appearance on our tables very soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you Fiona! :-)
Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe soup looks wonderful. I can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious ... Just like your photo!
ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious ... Just like your photo!
ReplyDeleteAs some who has tasted Fi's soup, I am delighted to say, it was gorgeous!! and I am going to try and make some myself... Great idea to have the bread with it too!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pic of you too, love:-D
Lisa
xx
That does sound delicious Fi x
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