# Butternut Squash Soup (Gringa)

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 butternut squash
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- heavy cream
- chicken stock
- smoked paprika
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- butter
- pesto
- caramelized onions
- Gruyere cheese
- sharp cheddar cheese
- shredded chicken
- oil
- 1 tablespoon water

## Instructions

1. Cut and peel the butternut squash.
2. Dice the butternut squash into 1-inch cubes.
3. Toss the diced butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Spread the seasoned butternut squash on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven.
5. Once the butternut squash is soft, place it in a blender with heavy cream, chicken stock, smoked paprika, brown sugar, salt, sautéed shallots, and a suspicion of cinnamon.
6. Puree until completely smooth, like baby food.
7. Take a portion of the squash puree and add it to some chicken stock in a pot to make a soup.
8. Whisk the soup until combined.
9. Take two slices of sourdough bread and spread butter on all four sides.
10. On the inside of the bread, add pesto, caramelized onions, Gruyere cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and shredded chicken.
11. Close the sandwich.
12. Heat up some oil in a cast iron pan.
13. Place the grilled cheese onto the pan and cook until both sides are golden brown.
14. To ensure it cooks internally, add a tablespoon of water on the edges of the pan and cover with aluminum foil to create a steam chamber.
15. Serve the grilled cheese with the butternut squash soup, topped with a pinch of smoked paprika.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- vegetable peeler
- large bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
- blender
- pot
- whisk
- cast iron pan
- tongs
- aluminum foil

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@zoebarriesode/video/7424315473497509150?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7550004359083755022
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/139a2a92-c34e-4df8-8941-adbf1e0b4693
- Extracted: 2025-09-28

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