Directions:
Heat the Olive Oil and butter in a Dutch Oven or large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and sauté until the onion is soft and transparent 5-8 minutes. Add the garlic, sage, and ginger. Stir and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the pumpkin puree, butternut squash, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer over medium - low heat for about 20 minutes, until the butternut squash is very tender.
Puree with a hand-held immersion blender, or puree in batches in a regular counter-top blender. Return to pot and add the half and half and heat slowly.
Serve immediately. Croutons make a nice garnish or drizzle heavy cream (or even a little of The Olive Tap's Rosemary Olive Oil) over top.
Recipe by Karen, Colorado Springs
