Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 lb large carrot, quartered lengthwise
  • 2 large sweet onions, halved and sliced
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 5 lbs butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded (about 2 medium)
  • 2 tablespoons whipped butter or 2 tablespoons reduced fat margarine, divided
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • nonfat sour cream
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • fresh ground pepper
  • salt (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Coat nonstick jellyroll pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine carrots, onions and olive oil in large bowl; toss to coat well.
  • Arrange squash halves, cut side up, on the prepared pan.
  • Spoon carrots and onions around the squash halves.
  • Roast vegetables until tender and golden, stirring carrots and onions every 30 minutes.
  • Total cooking time will be about 60 to 90 minutes.
  • Let cool about 20 minutes.
  • Scoop out squash flesh; place in a large food processor.
  • Add carrots and onions.
  • Process until somewhat smooth.
  • Transfer to large non-stick saucepan; stir in chicken broth and milk.
  • Bring to simmer, then cook about 10 minutes.
  • If desired, cover soup and refrigerate up to one day.
  • Rewarm over medium heat.
  • Spoon soup into serving bowls; top each serving with a dollop fo sour cream, a sprinkling of parsley, freshly ground pepper and salt.