Take the halves and cut into strips, then dice into cubes of about 1 inch in size. They are great roasted or raw and can be used as garnish on the soup. Use a spoon to scoop out all of the seeds and pulp. You’ll then have two halves with the seeds and pulp. Next, take the base part, sit it upright and cut it down the center.
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Then take a peeler and peel the skin off of both sections.
Cut the ends off the top and bottom of the squash, then cut it in half, right where the narrow part of the squash meets the larger base. You’ll always want to start with a sharp knife! This is so important and makes the job much easier and much safer too. We’ll need about 4 cups of it for this recipe which is about the size of 1 medium sized squash. Have you ever tried butternut squash ravioli? It’s awesome! For this recipe, we’re gonna use our butternut squash and the main ingredient in a wonderful soup which we’ll make in our Instant Pot pressure cooker.Ĭutting a butternut squash is actually quite easy. They can be roasted, mashed, and served in a variety of ways. They’re available year round, but naturally in the fall you’ll find them in abundance, along with the other winter squash such as pumpkins, acorn squash and more. The inside has a rich orange color and it becomes sweeter the riper it becomes. This wonderful cornucopia of ingredients comes together to make hearty, delicious and vibrant homemade soup.īutternut squash is a winter squash that has a sweet, nutty flavor. With a combination of fresh butternut squash, sweet potato, ginger, a hint of thyme and nutmeg, this soup is bursting with goodness the minute in comes out of your Instant Pot.
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