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Butternut Squash Soup with Fontina Cheese Crostini (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

Butternut Squash Soup with Fontina Cheese Crostini (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 1/2 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded , and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 7 to 8 cups)
6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 baguette, sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices
extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
2 tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves
1 cup (2 oz) grated fontina cheese
kosher salt

Directions:

In an 8-quart stockpot, add the butter and oil and melt together over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the squash and the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the sage. Continue to boil until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep the soup warm over low heat.
For the crostini: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sage. Sprinkle the cheese on top and season with salt, to taste. Bake until the cheese has melted and the bread is light golden, about 6 to 8 minutes.
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the cheese crostini.
Cook's Note: The cooked vegetable mixture can also be pureed (after cooling for about 5 minutes) by ladling, in batches, into a food processor or blender and blended until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	503.69 Kcal (2109 kJ)
Calories from fat	176.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.6g	30%
Cholesterol	34.29mg	11%
Sodium	648.6mg	27%
Potassium	1920.05mg	41%
Total Carbs	72.83g	24%
Sugars	17.22g	69%
Dietary Fiber	10.42g	42%
Protein	18.28g	37%
Vitamin C	88mg	147%
Vitamin A	4.2mg	140%
Iron	4.9mg	27%
Calcium	306.9mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	60.37 Kcal (253 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.35g	30%
Cholesterol	4.11mg	11%
Sodium	77.74mg	27%
Potassium	230.15mg	41%
Total Carbs	8.73g	24%
Sugars	2.06g	69%
Dietary Fiber	1.25g	42%
Protein	2.19g	37%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	147%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	140%
Iron	0.6mg	27%
Calcium	36.8mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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