Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 carrots, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup pulpy orange juice
  • 2 boxes frozen butternut squash puree
  • 2 or 3 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • Grated nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest, for garnish

Method

  • Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • When butter has melted, add the onion and carrots and cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Deglaze with the orange juice and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Transfer the mixture to a food processor or a blender.
  • Puree the mixture until smooth, then return to pot over medium heat.
  • To mixture, add the frozen butternut squash puree and the chicken broth and stir to combine.
  • Adjust the seasoning.
  • Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Grate some fresh nutmeg and stir to combine.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped thyme and orange zest.