How to Make Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Prosciutto - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup on a chilly autumn day, and this Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Prosciutto is the perfect dish to cozy up with. This rich and creamy soup is bursting with the flavors of roasted butternut squash, aromatic herbs, and savory prosciutto. Whether you're serving it as a starter for a dinner party or enjoying it as a satisfying meal on its own, this recipe is sure to become a fall favorite in your home.

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Let soup cool slightly. Blend with an immersion blender. Add more chicken stock to thin to desired consistency.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy prosciutto.
  • Nutrition

    220 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 13mg
    • Sodium: 814mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 51mg
    • Calcium: 130mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 931mg