Butternut Squash Soup

5 from 1 vote

Creamy butternut squash soup that's dressed up for Halloween with pasta bats.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Lunch and Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butternut squash, halloween, soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Jennifer Soltys

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a dutch oven.
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Add the onion to the oil and sauté until tender and transparent.
1 cup onion
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
3 cloves garlic
Add the butternut squash and chicken broth. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the squash is tender.
4 cup butternut squash, 3 cup chicken broth
Allow the soup to cool a bit before adding to a blender or food processor to purée.
Return the puréed soup to the pan and heat. Add the cream cheese, salt, and pepper and stir until combined.
4 oz cream cheese, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper

Prepare the pasta according to the instructions on the box.
1 cup bowtie pasta
Rinse the pasta under water to cool. Then place it in a large ziplock bag.
½ cup water
Add black food coloring to the bag and swish the pasta around until it's fully coated.
Black Food Coloring
Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Place the dyed pasta in a strainer and rinse until the water runs clear.
Create eyes on the pasta with the leftover cream cheese and peppercorns or pieces of the pasta for pupils.
Serve the pasta bats on top of the soup.