Butternut Squash

This is the first year John has planted butternut squash. He planted it in August and it took off. We have at least 3 squash off the one plant. I picked it Oct 13 and made a soup with it. It was yummy. Here is the recipe

Butternut Squash Soup

1 tbls coconut oil
1 butternut squash (peeled, sliced into thin slices) when you get to the seeded area cut it in half and remove the seeds and slice the rest up.
1 onion chopped
4-5 cups chicken broth
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 cup non fat plain yogurt
toasted pistachios

Heat the oil in a large soup pot, add the onion and cook until sweated. Add the squash and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the broth until the squash is covered. Add the spices and cook about 20-25 minutes until tender. Blend using an immersion blender if you have one otherwise in a regular blender in batches until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Finish with the half and half and yogurt. Serve with a small handful of toasted pistachios on top.