{"id":"007672f6-8b14-4ea6-8ac3-e968b61298ce","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/007672f6-8b14-4ea6-8ac3-e968b61298ce","source_url":"https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/16746-creamy-butternut-squash-soup-with-apples-and-sausage-crumbles?queryID=ef3acf5c05a8fe3a81eddfa178bc946c&indexName=everest_search_cortado_production","title":"Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Sausage Crumbles","description":"This warm, autumnal soup has sweetness, crunch, and a savory meaty topping.","servings":4,"servings_text":"Serves 4","total_time":"PT1H","ingredients":[{"text":"1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling","item":"extra-virgin olive oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"plus extra for drizzling"},{"text":"8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed","item":"sweet Italian sausage, casings removed","quantity":8,"unit":"oz"},{"text":"3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (8 cups)","item":"butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces","quantity":3,"unit":"lb","metric_alternate":{"quantity":8,"unit":"cup"}},{"text":"1 leek, white and light green parts only, quartered lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly","item":"leek, white and light green parts only, quartered lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly","quantity":1},{"text":"2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled","item":"garlic cloves, smashed and peeled","quantity":2},{"text":"½ teaspoon red pepper flakes","item":"red pepper flakes","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"3 cups chicken broth","item":"chicken broth","quantity":3,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1½ cups water","item":"water","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 sprigs fresh thyme","item":"fresh thyme","quantity":2,"unit":"sprig"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon table salt","item":"table salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 apple, cored and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks","item":"apple, cored and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks","quantity":1},{"text":"Sherry vinegar","item":"Sherry vinegar"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat into pieces no larger than ½ inch, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl; cover to keep warm and set aside."},{"number":2,"text":"Add squash and leek to fat left in saucepan, and cook over medium heat until leek is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth, water, thyme, and salt and bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; and cook until squash is very tender, about 25 minutes."},{"number":3,"text":"Discard thyme sprigs. Working in batches, process soup in blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Return soup to clean saucepan and bring to brief simmer, adjusting consistency with hot water as needed and season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each soup portion with reserved sausage and apple and drizzle with vinegar and extra oil. Serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T18:15:26.906849+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T18:15:26.906849+00:00"}