Squash Soup

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

I don't know what the weather is like where you live... but if I've said it once, I've said it a million times... I LOVE FALL!  The weather gets cooler (not too cold) and the humidity is under control.  I live in coastal Georgia and let me tell you, humidity is NO JOKE!  Anyhow, cooler weather means, warmer foods... YUM!!!  

I had NEVER had squash soup before.  Then, one afternoon, I decided to give it a taste test at lunch... I... FELL... IN... LOVE!!!  I immediately started googling and was NOT getting very far.  There are a TON of recipes out there.  So, I went back to the lady that had made the soup and asked her.  Here's the 'recipe' she gave me.  The only thing is, there won't be any measurements because everything is about eyeballing and tasting things.  

What you need...

Butternut Squash (I'd say at least 2lbs worth)

Salt

Pepper

Thyme (NOT GROUND, dried- leafy looking)

Spray butter (or olive oil)

Garlic

Onion

Heavy cream

Chicken Stock

*Sour Cream (to garnish on top, optional)

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