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Let’s face it.
It’s cold. Like stupid cold, like so cold it hurts. You need at least two pairs
of socks if you are outside for more than 35 seconds and the news recommends
limited exposure. Clearly it’s far too cold to go to the gym (wink wink). Sounds
to me like it’s time to stay home, and eat. Eat soup. I know in the past I have
said that I am not terribly fond of soup, but the warm, comforting
characteristics make soup perfect for these beyond frigid temperatures. And
this Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup is as good as it gets.
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There was still
a ton of snow on the ground but the sun was shining so we braved the out of
doors and headed to the grocery store—walking through those sliding doors was
like freedom. Browsing, we ran into precut butternut squash, which immediately
became the star of our shopping trip. A quick google search while perusing the
aisles, led us to this delightful recipe on Two Peas & Their Pod.
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Even though this
recipe called for carrots (I do not appreciate cooked carrots), I was willing
to try it because it was just that cold out. After roasting the squash, carrots
and sweet potatoes, they became caramelized and smelled sweet. Once combined
with the buttery scent of onions sautéed in olive oil, and the wintry aromas of
cinnamon and allspice, the roasted deliciousness was truly hypnotizing. Waiting
while everything simmered in the chicken broth was agony—all I wanted to do was
stick the immersion blender in and finally dig in.
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I could not
believe how delicious the soup was. It’s super creamy, without the cream; super
rich without the decadence and guilt; it’s just simple, straightforward and so
hearty. The cinnamon, the allspice and our addition of a tiny but of cayenne
added depth and something comforting. I wanted to swim in it.
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Can’t wait for
another snow day to make more of this soup. Scratch that, I will just make it again soon (no snow necessary). What are your favorite things to whip up when you are snowed in?
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