Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

This warming butternut squash squash is seasoned with thyme and sage and topped with crispy prosciutto.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 (4 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
• 2 (32 ounce) cartons Swanson® Chicken Stock, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook prosciutto strips until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 2

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrots, and onion; saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add butternut squash. Pour in chicken stock to cover vegetables (you will not use both boxes of stock here). Season with thyme, sage, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Let soup cool slightly. Blend with an immersion blender. Add more chicken stock to thin to desired consistency.

Step 4

Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy prosciutto.